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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.99, 11,114.52 and 4,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.99, 11,114.52 and 4,697.76 is: 6,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.99 : 11,114.52 = 4,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.99/11,114.52 = 4,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.99x = 11,114.52 × 4,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.99x = 52,213,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,347.48/8,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.72

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