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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.36, 11,100.70 and 4,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.36, 11,100.70 and 4,687.04 is: 6,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.36 : 11,100.70 = 4,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.36/11,100.70 = 4,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.36x = 11,100.70 × 4,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.36x = 52,029,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,424.93/8,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.81

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