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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.47, 11,100.12 and 4,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.47, 11,100.12 and 4,686.20 is: 6,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.47 : 11,100.12 = 4,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.47/11,100.12 = 4,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.47x = 11,100.12 × 4,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.47x = 52,017,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,358.91/8,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.03

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