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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.37, 11,097.59 and 4,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.37, 11,097.59 and 4,504.79 is: 6,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.37 : 11,097.59 = 4,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.37/11,097.59 = 4,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.37x = 11,097.59 × 4,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.37x = 49,992,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,234.44/8,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.88

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