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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.32, 11,097.66 and 4,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.32, 11,097.66 and 4,504.44 is: 6,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.32 : 11,097.66 = 4,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.32/11,097.66 = 4,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.32x = 11,097.66 × 4,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.32x = 49,988,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,743.61/8,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.48

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