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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.39, 11,095.41 and 4,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.39, 11,095.41 and 4,503.42 is: 6,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.39 : 11,095.41 = 4,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.39/11,095.41 = 4,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.39x = 11,095.41 × 4,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.39x = 49,967,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,235.83/8,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.53

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