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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.28, 11,099.80 and 4,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.28, 11,099.80 and 4,506.48 is: 6,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.28 : 11,099.80 = 4,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.28/11,099.80 = 4,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.28x = 11,099.80 × 4,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.28x = 50,021,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,026.70/8,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.98

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