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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.40, 11,097.33 and 4,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.40, 11,097.33 and 4,504.58 is: 6,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.40 : 11,097.33 = 4,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.40/11,097.33 = 4,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.40x = 11,097.33 × 4,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.40x = 49,988,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,810.77/8,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.43

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