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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.30, 11,106.33 and 4,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.30, 11,106.33 and 4,691.21 is: 6,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.30 : 11,106.33 = 4,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.30/11,106.33 = 4,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.30x = 11,106.33 × 4,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.30x = 52,102,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,102,126.36/8,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.68

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