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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.97, 11,107.13 and 4,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.97, 11,107.13 and 4,692.33 is: 6,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.97 : 11,107.13 = 4,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.97/11,107.13 = 4,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.97x = 11,107.13 × 4,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.97x = 52,118,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,295.85/8,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.15

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