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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.16, 11,103.83 and 4,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.16, 11,103.83 and 4,859.62 is: 6,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.16 : 11,103.83 = 4,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.16/11,103.83 = 4,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.16x = 11,103.83 × 4,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.16x = 53,960,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,394.34/8,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.35

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