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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.36, 11,108.77 and 4,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.36, 11,108.77 and 4,647.54 is: 6,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.36 : 11,108.77 = 4,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.36/11,108.77 = 4,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.36x = 11,108.77 × 4,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.36x = 51,628,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,417.08/8,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.39

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