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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.14, 11,099.60 and 4,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.14, 11,099.60 and 4,506.36 is: 6,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.14 : 11,099.60 = 4,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.14/11,099.60 = 4,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.14x = 11,099.60 × 4,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.14x = 50,018,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018,793.46/8,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.81

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