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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.25, 11,096.93 and 4,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.25, 11,096.93 and 4,504.54 is: 6,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.25 : 11,096.93 = 4,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.25/11,096.93 = 4,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.25x = 11,096.93 × 4,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.25x = 49,986,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,584.99/8,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.27

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