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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.44, 11,097.63 and 4,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.44, 11,097.63 and 4,505.16 is: 6,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.44 : 11,097.63 = 4,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.44/11,097.63 = 4,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.44x = 11,097.63 × 4,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.44x = 49,996,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,598.77/8,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.37

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