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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.22, 11,097.90 and 4,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.22, 11,097.90 and 4,505.40 is: 6,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.22 : 11,097.90 = 4,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.22/11,097.90 = 4,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.22x = 11,097.90 × 4,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.22x = 50,000,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,478.66/8,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.25

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