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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.99, 11,099.31 and 4,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.99, 11,099.31 and 4,506.13 is: 6,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.99 : 11,099.31 = 4,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.99/11,099.31 = 4,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.99x = 11,099.31 × 4,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.99x = 50,014,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,014,878.27/8,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.44

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