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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.50, 11,101.46 and 4,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.50, 11,101.46 and 4,689.63 is: 6,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.50 : 11,101.46 = 4,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.50/11,101.46 = 4,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.50x = 11,101.46 × 4,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.50x = 52,061,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,061,716.41/8,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.72

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