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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.17, 11,096.69 and 4,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.17, 11,096.69 and 4,504.37 is: 6,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.17 : 11,096.69 = 4,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.17/11,096.69 = 4,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.17x = 11,096.69 × 4,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.17x = 49,983,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,575.01/8,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.96

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