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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.84, 11,096.98 and 4,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.84, 11,096.98 and 4,505.24 is: 6,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.84 : 11,096.98 = 4,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.84/11,096.98 = 4,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.84x = 11,096.98 × 4,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.84x = 49,994,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,558.18/8,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.58

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