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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.26, 11,115.16 and 4,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.26, 11,115.16 and 4,696.54 is: 6,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.26 : 11,115.16 = 4,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.26/11,115.16 = 4,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.26x = 11,115.16 × 4,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.26x = 52,202,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,202,754.02/8,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.39

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