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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.80, 11,096.36 and 4,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.80, 11,096.36 and 4,504.01 is: 6,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.80 : 11,096.36 = 4,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.80/11,096.36 = 4,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.80x = 11,096.36 × 4,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.80x = 49,978,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,038.40/8,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.56

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