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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.78, 11,107.98 and 4,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.78, 11,107.98 and 4,646.96 is: 6,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.78 : 11,107.98 = 4,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.78/11,107.98 = 4,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.78x = 11,107.98 × 4,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.78x = 51,618,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,287.74/8,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.59

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