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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.38, 11,107.83 and 4,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.38, 11,107.83 and 4,692.13 is: 6,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.38 : 11,107.83 = 4,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.38/11,107.83 = 4,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.38x = 11,107.83 × 4,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.38x = 52,119,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,372.20/8,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.96

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