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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.24, 11,096.40 and 4,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.24, 11,096.40 and 4,504.42 is: 6,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.24 : 11,096.40 = 4,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.24/11,096.40 = 4,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.24x = 11,096.40 × 4,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.24x = 49,982,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,846.09/8,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.81

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