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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.86, 11,106.01 and 4,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.86, 11,106.01 and 4,462.70 is: 6,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.86 : 11,106.01 = 4,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.86/11,106.01 = 4,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.86x = 11,106.01 × 4,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.86x = 49,562,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,740.88/8,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.50

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