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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.15, 11,112.20 and 4,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.15, 11,112.20 and 4,694.01 is: 6,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.15 : 11,112.20 = 4,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.15/11,112.20 = 4,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.15x = 11,112.20 × 4,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.15x = 52,160,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,777.92/8,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.48

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