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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.73, 11,104.32 and 4,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.73, 11,104.32 and 4,412.73 is: 6,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.73 : 11,104.32 = 4,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.73/11,104.32 = 4,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.73x = 11,104.32 × 4,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.73x = 49,000,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,365.99/8,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.48

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