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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.32, 11,102.60 and 4,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.32, 11,102.60 and 4,858.76 is: 6,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.32 : 11,102.60 = 4,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.32/11,102.60 = 4,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.32x = 11,102.60 × 4,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.32x = 53,944,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,868.78/8,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.12

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