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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.36, 11,106.23 and 4,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.36, 11,106.23 and 4,691.04 is: 6,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.36 : 11,106.23 = 4,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.36/11,106.23 = 4,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.36x = 11,106.23 × 4,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.36x = 52,099,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,745.72/8,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.34

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