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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.60, 11,098.80 and 4,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.60, 11,098.80 and 4,505.84 is: 6,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.60 : 11,098.80 = 4,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.60/11,098.80 = 4,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.60x = 11,098.80 × 4,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.60x = 50,009,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,416.99/8,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.07

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