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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.27, 11,101.41 and 4,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.27, 11,101.41 and 4,686.55 is: 6,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.27 : 11,101.41 = 4,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.27/11,101.41 = 4,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.27x = 11,101.41 × 4,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.27x = 52,027,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,027,313.04/8,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.62

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