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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.64, 11,096.40 and 4,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.64, 11,096.40 and 4,503.82 is: 6,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.64 : 11,096.40 = 4,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.64/11,096.40 = 4,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.64x = 11,096.40 × 4,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.64x = 49,976,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,188.25/8,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.45

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