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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.13, 11,104.68 and 4,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.13, 11,104.68 and 4,689.10 is: 6,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.13 : 11,104.68 = 4,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.13/11,104.68 = 4,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.13x = 11,104.68 × 4,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.13x = 52,070,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,954.99/8,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.55

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