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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.15, 11,101.76 and 4,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.15, 11,101.76 and 4,687.01 is: 6,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.15 : 11,101.76 = 4,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.15/11,101.76 = 4,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.15x = 11,101.76 × 4,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.15x = 52,034,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,102.85/8,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.37

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