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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.23, 11,108.60 and 4,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.23, 11,108.60 and 4,647.41 is: 6,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.23 : 11,108.60 = 4,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.23/11,108.60 = 4,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.23x = 11,108.60 × 4,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.23x = 51,626,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626,218.73/8,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.22

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