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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.94, 11,096.94 and 4,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.94, 11,096.94 and 4,504.66 is: 6,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.94 : 11,096.94 = 4,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.94/11,096.94 = 4,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.94x = 11,096.94 × 4,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.94x = 49,987,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,987,941.74/8,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.68

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