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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.92, 11,108.81 and 4,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.92, 11,108.81 and 4,693.71 is: 6,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.92 : 11,108.81 = 4,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.92/11,108.81 = 4,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.92x = 11,108.81 × 4,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.92x = 52,141,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,532.59/8,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.08

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