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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.90, 11,099.61 and 4,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.90, 11,099.61 and 4,687.26 is: 6,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.90 : 11,099.61 = 4,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.90/11,099.61 = 4,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.90x = 11,099.61 × 4,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.90x = 52,026,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026,757.97/8,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.85

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