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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.60, 11,107.98 and 4,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.60, 11,107.98 and 4,692.96 is: 6,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.60 : 11,107.98 = 4,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.60/11,107.98 = 4,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.60x = 11,107.98 × 4,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.60x = 52,129,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,129,305.82/8,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.01

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