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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.50, 11,099.19 and 4,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.50, 11,099.19 and 4,731.42 is: 6,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.50 : 11,099.19 = 4,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.50/11,099.19 = 4,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.50x = 11,099.19 × 4,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.50x = 52,514,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,929.55/8,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.49

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