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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.53, 11,095.94 and 4,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.53, 11,095.94 and 4,503.77 is: 6,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.53 : 11,095.94 = 4,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.53/11,095.94 = 4,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.53x = 11,095.94 × 4,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.53x = 49,973,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,559.08/8,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.21

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