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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.17, 11,098.06 and 4,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.17, 11,098.06 and 4,505.37 is: 6,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.17 : 11,098.06 = 4,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.17/11,098.06 = 4,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.17x = 11,098.06 × 4,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.17x = 50,000,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,866.58/8,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.34

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