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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.27, 11,098.65 and 4,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.27, 11,098.65 and 4,684.55 is: 6,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.27 : 11,098.65 = 4,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.27/11,098.65 = 4,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.27x = 11,098.65 × 4,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.27x = 51,992,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,119.01/8,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.85

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