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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.06, 11,099.43 and 4,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.06, 11,099.43 and 4,506.30 is: 6,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.06 : 11,099.43 = 4,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.06/11,099.43 = 4,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.06x = 11,099.43 × 4,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.06x = 50,017,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,361.41/8,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.70

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