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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.38, 11,096.70 and 4,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.38, 11,096.70 and 4,407.36 is: 6,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.38 : 11,096.70 = 4,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.38/11,096.70 = 4,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.38x = 11,096.70 × 4,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.38x = 48,907,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,907,151.71/8,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.94

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