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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.62, 11,114.28 and 4,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.62, 11,114.28 and 4,695.90 is: 6,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.62 : 11,114.28 = 4,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.62/11,114.28 = 4,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.62x = 11,114.28 × 4,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.62x = 52,191,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,547.45/8,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.51

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