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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.75, 11,105.91 and 4,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.75, 11,105.91 and 4,462.96 is: 6,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.75 : 11,105.91 = 4,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.75/11,105.91 = 4,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.75x = 11,105.91 × 4,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.75x = 49,565,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,200.24/8,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.89

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