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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.58, 11,096.05 and 4,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.58, 11,096.05 and 4,503.79 is: 6,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.58 : 11,096.05 = 4,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.58/11,096.05 = 4,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.58x = 11,096.05 × 4,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.58x = 49,974,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,279.03/8,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.26

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