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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.43, 11,097.56 and 4,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.43, 11,097.56 and 4,505.07 is: 6,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.43 : 11,097.56 = 4,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.43/11,097.56 = 4,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.43x = 11,097.56 × 4,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.43x = 49,995,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,262.10/8,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.44

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