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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.99, 11,096.88 and 4,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.99, 11,096.88 and 4,504.23 is: 6,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.99 : 11,096.88 = 4,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.99/11,096.88 = 4,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.99x = 11,096.88 × 4,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.99x = 49,982,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,899.80/8,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.01

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