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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.44, 11,110.30 and 4,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.44, 11,110.30 and 4,694.57 is: 6,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.44 : 11,110.30 = 4,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.44/11,110.30 = 4,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.44x = 11,110.30 × 4,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.44x = 52,158,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,158,090.88/8,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.10

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