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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.51, 11,115.59 and 4,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.51, 11,115.59 and 4,696.79 is: 6,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.51 : 11,115.59 = 4,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.51/11,115.59 = 4,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.51x = 11,115.59 × 4,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.51x = 52,207,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,512.89/8,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.78

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