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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.30, 11,104.95 and 4,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.30, 11,104.95 and 4,690.21 is: 6,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.30 : 11,104.95 = 4,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.30/11,104.95 = 4,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.30x = 11,104.95 × 4,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.30x = 52,084,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084,547.54/8,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.30

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