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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.29, 11,099.80 and 4,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.29, 11,099.80 and 4,506.63 is: 6,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.29 : 11,099.80 = 4,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.29/11,099.80 = 4,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.29x = 11,099.80 × 4,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.29x = 50,022,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,691.67/8,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.18

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