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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.87, 11,101.23 and 4,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.87, 11,101.23 and 4,686.99 is: 6,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.87 : 11,101.23 = 4,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.87/11,101.23 = 4,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.87x = 11,101.23 × 4,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.87x = 52,031,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,031,354.00/8,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.45

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