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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.52, 11,101.14 and 4,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.52, 11,101.14 and 4,687.52 is: 6,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.52 : 11,101.14 = 4,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.52/11,101.14 = 4,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.52x = 11,101.14 × 4,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.52x = 52,036,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,815.77/8,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.60

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