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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.18, 11,107.25 and 4,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.18, 11,107.25 and 4,690.73 is: 6,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.18 : 11,107.25 = 4,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.18/11,107.25 = 4,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.18x = 11,107.25 × 4,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.18x = 52,101,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,101,031.80/8,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.65

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