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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.56, 11,097.54 and 4,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.56, 11,097.54 and 4,504.92 is: 6,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.56 : 11,097.54 = 4,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.56/11,097.54 = 4,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.56x = 11,097.54 × 4,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.56x = 49,993,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,529.90/8,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.89

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