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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.55, 11,108.33 and 4,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.55, 11,108.33 and 4,693.32 is: 6,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.55 : 11,108.33 = 4,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.55/11,108.33 = 4,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.55x = 11,108.33 × 4,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.55x = 52,134,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,923.89/8,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.55

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