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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.47, 11,101.53 and 4,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.47, 11,101.53 and 4,817.63 is: 6,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.47 : 11,101.53 = 4,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.47/11,101.53 = 4,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.47x = 11,101.53 × 4,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.47x = 53,483,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,008.47/8,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.42

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