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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.12, 11,105 and 4,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.12, 11,105 and 4,691.92 is: 6,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.12 : 11,105 = 4,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.12/11,105 = 4,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.12x = 11,105 × 4,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.12x = 52,103,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,103,771.60/8,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.83

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