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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.37, 11,102.07 and 4,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.37, 11,102.07 and 4,688.04 is: 6,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.37 : 11,102.07 = 4,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.37/11,102.07 = 4,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.37x = 11,102.07 × 4,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.37x = 52,046,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,948.24/8,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.18

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