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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046, 11,104.12 and 4,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046, 11,104.12 and 4,734.64 is: 6,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046 : 11,104.12 = 4,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046/11,104.12 = 4,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046x = 11,104.12 × 4,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046x = 52,574,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,010.72/8,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.18

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