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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.86, 11,111.88 and 4,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.86, 11,111.88 and 4,696.84 is: 6,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.86 : 11,111.88 = 4,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.86/11,111.88 = 4,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.86x = 11,111.88 × 4,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.86x = 52,190,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,190,722.46/8,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.82

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