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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.99, 11,098.26 and 4,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.99, 11,098.26 and 4,505.23 is: 6,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.99 : 11,098.26 = 4,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.99/11,098.26 = 4,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.99x = 11,098.26 × 4,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.99x = 50,000,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,213.90/8,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.39

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