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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.46, 11,111.76 and 6,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.46, 11,111.76 and 6,376.62 is: 8,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.46 : 11,111.76 = 6,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.46/11,111.76 = 6,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.46x = 11,111.76 × 6,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.46x = 70,855,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,855,471.05/8,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.61

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