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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.86, 11,100.84 and 4,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.86, 11,100.84 and 4,688.84 is: 6,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.86 : 11,100.84 = 4,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.86/11,100.84 = 4,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.86x = 11,100.84 × 4,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.86x = 52,050,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,062.63/8,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.78

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