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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.10, 11,099.23 and 4,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.10, 11,099.23 and 4,506.50 is: 6,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.10 : 11,099.23 = 4,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.10/11,099.23 = 4,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.10x = 11,099.23 × 4,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.10x = 50,018,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018,696.48/8,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.84

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