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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.50, 11,102.10 and 4,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.50, 11,102.10 and 4,687.62 is: 6,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.50 : 11,102.10 = 4,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.50/11,102.10 = 4,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.50x = 11,102.10 × 4,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.50x = 52,042,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,426.00/8,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.32

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