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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.07, 11,102.87 and 4,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.07, 11,102.87 and 4,857.84 is: 6,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.07 : 11,102.87 = 4,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.07/11,102.87 = 4,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.07x = 11,102.87 × 4,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.07x = 53,935,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,941.71/8,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.56

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