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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.50, 11,049.54 and 4,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.50, 11,049.54 and 4,604.42 is: 6,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.50 : 11,049.54 = 4,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.50/11,049.54 = 4,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.50x = 11,049.54 × 4,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.50x = 50,876,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876,722.97/8,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.63

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