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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.75, 11,114.02 and 4,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.75, 11,114.02 and 4,698.34 is: 6,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.75 : 11,114.02 = 4,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.75/11,114.02 = 4,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.75x = 11,114.02 × 4,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.75x = 52,217,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,217,409.60/8,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.20

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