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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.90, 11,098.02 and 4,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.90, 11,098.02 and 4,505.08 is: 6,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.90 : 11,098.02 = 4,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.90/11,098.02 = 4,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.90x = 11,098.02 × 4,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.90x = 49,997,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,467.94/8,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.12

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