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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.17, 11,095.31 and 4,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.17, 11,095.31 and 4,503.37 is: 6,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.17 : 11,095.31 = 4,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.17/11,095.31 = 4,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.17x = 11,095.31 × 4,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.17x = 49,966,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,263.68/8,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.58

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