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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.35, 11,099.94 and 4,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.35, 11,099.94 and 4,686.08 is: 6,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.35 : 11,099.94 = 4,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.35/11,099.94 = 4,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.35x = 11,099.94 × 4,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.35x = 52,015,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,151.34/8,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.86

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