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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.50, 11,101.56 and 4,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.50, 11,101.56 and 4,687.04 is: 6,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.50 : 11,101.56 = 4,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.50/11,101.56 = 4,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.50x = 11,101.56 × 4,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.50x = 52,033,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,455.78/8,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.01

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