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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.38, 11,097 and 4,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.38, 11,097 and 4,504.74 is: 6,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.38 : 11,097 = 4,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.38/11,097 = 4,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.38x = 11,097 × 4,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.38x = 49,989,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,989,099.78/8,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.48

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