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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.59, 11,102.30 and 4,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.59, 11,102.30 and 4,729.83 is: 6,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.59 : 11,102.30 = 4,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.59/11,102.30 = 4,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.59x = 11,102.30 × 4,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.59x = 52,511,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,967.96/8,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.18

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