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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.10, 11,096.73 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.10, 11,096.73 and 4,504.32 is: 6,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.10 : 11,096.73 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.10/11,096.73 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.10x = 11,096.73 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.10x = 49,983,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,222.87/8,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.97

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