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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.92, 11,103.28 and 4,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.92, 11,103.28 and 4,689.70 is: 6,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.92 : 11,103.28 = 4,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.92/11,103.28 = 4,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.92x = 11,103.28 × 4,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.92x = 52,071,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,012.73/8,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.53

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