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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.79, 11,104.71 and 4,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.79, 11,104.71 and 4,690.84 is: 6,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.79 : 11,104.71 = 4,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.79/11,104.71 = 4,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.79x = 11,104.71 × 4,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.79x = 52,090,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,338.88/8,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.82

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