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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.03, 11,098.01 and 4,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.03, 11,098.01 and 4,505.27 is: 6,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.03 : 11,098.01 = 4,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.03/11,098.01 = 4,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.03x = 11,098.01 × 4,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.03x = 49,999,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,536.73/8,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.28

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