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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.18, 11,096.14 and 4,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.18, 11,096.14 and 4,504.12 is: 6,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.18 : 11,096.14 = 4,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.18/11,096.14 = 4,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.18x = 11,096.14 × 4,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.18x = 49,978,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,346.10/8,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.07

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