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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.23, 11,100.75 and 4,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.23, 11,100.75 and 4,687.10 is: 6,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.23 : 11,100.75 = 4,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.23/11,100.75 = 4,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.23x = 11,100.75 × 4,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.23x = 52,030,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,317.46/8,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.83

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