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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.04, 11,097.24 and 4,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.04, 11,097.24 and 4,504.40 is: 6,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.04 : 11,097.24 = 4,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.04/11,097.24 = 4,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.04x = 11,097.24 × 4,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.04x = 49,986,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,407.86/8,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.41

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