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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.08, 11,098.10 and 4,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.08, 11,098.10 and 4,686.15 is: 6,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.08 : 11,098.10 = 4,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.08/11,098.10 = 4,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.08x = 11,098.10 × 4,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.08x = 52,007,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,337.88/8,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.29

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