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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.52, 11,099.33 and 4,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.52, 11,099.33 and 4,640.69 is: 6,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.52 : 11,099.33 = 4,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.52/11,099.33 = 4,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.52x = 11,099.33 × 4,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.52x = 51,508,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,571.69/8,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.94

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