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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.93, 11,096.49 and 4,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.93, 11,096.49 and 4,504.17 is: 6,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.93 : 11,096.49 = 4,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.93/11,096.49 = 4,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.93x = 11,096.49 × 4,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.93x = 49,980,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,477.36/8,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.76

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