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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.91, 11,097.17 and 4,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.91, 11,097.17 and 4,504.09 is: 6,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.91 : 11,097.17 = 4,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.91/11,097.17 = 4,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.91x = 11,097.17 × 4,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.91x = 49,982,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,652.43/8,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.04

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