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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.10, 11,097.93 and 4,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.10, 11,097.93 and 4,457.03 is: 6,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.10 : 11,097.93 = 4,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.10/11,097.93 = 4,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.10x = 11,097.93 × 4,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.10x = 49,463,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,806.95/8,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.61

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