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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.71, 11,096.20 and 4,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.71, 11,096.20 and 4,503.94 is: 6,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.71 : 11,096.20 = 4,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.71/11,096.20 = 4,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.71x = 11,096.20 × 4,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.71x = 49,976,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,619.03/8,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.45

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