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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.92, 11,097.72 and 4,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.92, 11,097.72 and 4,505.10 is: 6,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.92 : 11,097.72 = 4,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.92/11,097.72 = 4,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.92x = 11,097.72 × 4,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.92x = 49,996,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,338.37/8,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.97

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