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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.98, 11,095.69 and 4,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.98, 11,095.69 and 4,503.41 is: 6,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.98 : 11,095.69 = 4,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.98/11,095.69 = 4,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.98x = 11,095.69 × 4,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.98x = 49,968,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,968,430.04/8,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.99

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