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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.69, 11,111.59 and 4,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.69, 11,111.59 and 4,693.56 is: 6,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.69 : 11,111.59 = 4,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.69/11,111.59 = 4,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.69x = 11,111.59 × 4,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.69x = 52,152,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,900.78/8,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.87

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