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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.22, 11,110.23 and 4,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.22, 11,110.23 and 4,694.58 is: 6,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.22 : 11,110.23 = 4,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.22/11,110.23 = 4,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.22x = 11,110.23 × 4,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.22x = 52,157,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,863.55/8,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.26

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