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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.13, 11,104.63 and 4,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.13, 11,104.63 and 4,693.75 is: 6,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.13 : 11,104.63 = 4,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.13/11,104.63 = 4,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.13x = 11,104.63 × 4,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.13x = 52,122,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,122,317.57/8,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.91

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