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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.17, 11,095.43 and 4,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.17, 11,095.43 and 4,503.38 is: 6,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.17 : 11,095.43 = 4,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.17/11,095.43 = 4,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.17x = 11,095.43 × 4,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.17x = 49,966,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,859.56/8,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.66

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