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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.94, 11,101.55 and 4,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.94, 11,101.55 and 4,688.30 is: 6,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.94 : 11,101.55 = 4,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.94/11,101.55 = 4,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.94x = 11,101.55 × 4,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.94x = 52,047,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,047,353.08/8,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.58

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