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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.41, 11,097.30 and 4,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.41, 11,097.30 and 4,504.62 is: 6,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.41 : 11,097.30 = 4,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.41/11,097.30 = 4,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.41x = 11,097.30 × 4,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.41x = 49,989,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,989,119.53/8,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.46

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