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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.80, 11,097.36 and 4,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.80, 11,097.36 and 4,684.72 is: 6,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.80 : 11,097.36 = 4,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.80/11,097.36 = 4,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.80x = 11,097.36 × 4,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.80x = 51,988,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,024.34/8,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.72

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