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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.38, 11,110.90 and 4,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.38, 11,110.90 and 4,694.34 is: 6,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.38 : 11,110.90 = 4,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.38/11,110.90 = 4,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.38x = 11,110.90 × 4,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.38x = 52,158,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,158,342.31/8,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.19

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