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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.90, 11,101.54 and 4,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.90, 11,101.54 and 4,859.72 is: 6,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.90 : 11,101.54 = 4,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.90/11,101.54 = 4,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.90x = 11,101.54 × 4,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.90x = 53,950,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,375.97/8,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.33

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