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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.53, 11,100.39 and 4,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.53, 11,100.39 and 4,685.80 is: 6,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.53 : 11,100.39 = 4,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.53/11,100.39 = 4,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.53x = 11,100.39 × 4,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.53x = 52,014,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,209.31/8,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.59

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