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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.30, 11,100 and 4,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.30, 11,100 and 4,506.60 is: 6,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.30 : 11,100 = 4,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.30/11,100 = 4,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.30x = 11,100 × 4,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.30x = 50,023,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,260.00/8,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.25

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