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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.67, 11,096.11 and 4,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.67, 11,096.11 and 4,503.88 is: 6,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.67 : 11,096.11 = 4,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.67/11,096.11 = 4,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.67x = 11,096.11 × 4,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.67x = 49,975,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,547.91/8,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.35

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