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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.24, 11,097.78 and 4,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.24, 11,097.78 and 4,505.42 is: 6,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.24 : 11,097.78 = 4,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.24/11,097.78 = 4,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.24x = 11,097.78 × 4,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.24x = 50,000,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,159.97/8,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.19

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