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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.49, 11,096.38 and 4,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.49, 11,096.38 and 4,503.91 is: 6,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.49 : 11,096.38 = 4,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.49/11,096.38 = 4,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.49x = 11,096.38 × 4,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.49x = 49,977,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,096.85/8,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.68

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