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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.72, 11,097.36 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.72, 11,097.36 and 4,504.32 is: 6,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.72 : 11,097.36 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.72/11,097.36 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.72x = 11,097.36 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.72x = 49,986,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,060.60/8,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.62

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