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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.63, 11,115.40 and 4,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.63, 11,115.40 and 4,699.75 is: 6,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.63 : 11,115.40 = 4,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.63/11,115.40 = 4,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.63x = 11,115.40 × 4,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.63x = 52,239,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,557.32/8,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.66

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