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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.60, 11,096.55 and 4,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.60, 11,096.55 and 4,504.05 is: 6,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.60 : 11,096.55 = 4,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.60/11,096.55 = 4,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.60x = 11,096.55 × 4,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.60x = 49,979,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,416.03/8,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.88

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