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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.25, 11,094.92 and 4,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.25, 11,094.92 and 4,502.98 is: 6,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.25 : 11,094.92 = 4,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.25/11,094.92 = 4,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.25x = 11,094.92 × 4,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.25x = 49,960,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,202.86/8,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.76

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