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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.26, 11,096.76 and 4,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.26, 11,096.76 and 4,504.53 is: 6,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.26 : 11,096.76 = 4,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.26/11,096.76 = 4,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.26x = 11,096.76 × 4,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.26x = 49,985,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,688.32/8,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.15

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