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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.41, 11,099.70 and 4,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.41, 11,099.70 and 4,505.86 is: 6,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.41 : 11,099.70 = 4,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.41/11,099.70 = 4,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.41x = 11,099.70 × 4,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.41x = 50,013,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,616.21/8,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.74

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