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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.20, 11,113.44 and 4,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.20, 11,113.44 and 4,696.98 is: 6,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.20 : 11,113.44 = 4,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.20/11,113.44 = 4,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.20x = 11,113.44 × 4,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.20x = 52,199,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,199,605.41/8,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.65

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