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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.18, 11,098.90 and 4,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.18, 11,098.90 and 4,506.12 is: 6,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.18 : 11,098.90 = 4,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.18/11,098.90 = 4,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.18x = 11,098.90 × 4,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.18x = 50,012,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012,975.27/8,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.83

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