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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.64, 11,096.28 and 4,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.64, 11,096.28 and 4,504.57 is: 6,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.64 : 11,096.28 = 4,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.64/11,096.28 = 4,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.64x = 11,096.28 × 4,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.64x = 49,983,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,970.00/8,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.42

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