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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.15, 11,098.89 and 4,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.15, 11,098.89 and 4,505.36 is: 6,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.15 : 11,098.89 = 4,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.15/11,098.89 = 4,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.15x = 11,098.89 × 4,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.15x = 50,004,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,004,439.56/8,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.79

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