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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.87, 11,112.84 and 4,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.87, 11,112.84 and 4,696.65 is: 6,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.87 : 11,112.84 = 4,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.87/11,112.84 = 4,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.87x = 11,112.84 × 4,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.87x = 52,193,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,193,119.99/8,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.11

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