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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.86, 11,101.13 and 4,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.86, 11,101.13 and 4,641.47 is: 6,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.86 : 11,101.13 = 4,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.86/11,101.13 = 4,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.86x = 11,101.13 × 4,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.86x = 51,525,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,568.29/8,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.58

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