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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.45, 11,098.29 and 4,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.45, 11,098.29 and 4,685.32 is: 6,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.45 : 11,098.29 = 4,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.45/11,098.29 = 4,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.45x = 11,098.29 × 4,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.45x = 51,999,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,027.15/8,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.37

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