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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.34, 11,095.21 and 4,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.34, 11,095.21 and 4,685.80 is: 6,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.34 : 11,095.21 = 4,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.34/11,095.21 = 4,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.34x = 11,095.21 × 4,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.34x = 51,989,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,989,935.02/8,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.72

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