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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.30, 11,096.67 and 4,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.30, 11,096.67 and 4,684.21 is: 6,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.30 : 11,096.67 = 4,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.30/11,096.67 = 4,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.30x = 11,096.67 × 4,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.30x = 51,979,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,132.58/8,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.02

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