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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.81, 11,097.63 and 4,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.81, 11,097.63 and 4,684.17 is: 6,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.81 : 11,097.63 = 4,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.81/11,097.63 = 4,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.81x = 11,097.63 × 4,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.81x = 51,983,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,185.52/8,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.92

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