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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045, 11,102.74 and 4,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045, 11,102.74 and 4,733.64 is: 6,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045 : 11,102.74 = 4,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045/11,102.74 = 4,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045x = 11,102.74 × 4,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045x = 52,556,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,374.17/8,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.80

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