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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.38, 11,099.46 and 4,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.38, 11,099.46 and 4,409.36 is: 6,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.38 : 11,099.46 = 4,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.38/11,099.46 = 4,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.38x = 11,099.46 × 4,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.38x = 48,941,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,514.95/8,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.70

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