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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.01, 11,118.96 and 4,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.01, 11,118.96 and 4,699.29 is: 6,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.01 : 11,118.96 = 4,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.01/11,118.96 = 4,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.01x = 11,118.96 × 4,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.01x = 52,251,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,194.04/8,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.18

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