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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.72, 11,097.08 and 4,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.72, 11,097.08 and 4,504.88 is: 6,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.72 : 11,097.08 = 4,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.72/11,097.08 = 4,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.72x = 11,097.08 × 4,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.72x = 49,991,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,013.75/8,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.23

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