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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.15, 11,103.14 and 4,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.15, 11,103.14 and 4,688.01 is: 6,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.15 : 11,103.14 = 4,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.15/11,103.14 = 4,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.15x = 11,103.14 × 4,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.15x = 52,051,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,631.35/8,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.74

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