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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.40, 11,098.84 and 4,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.40, 11,098.84 and 4,507.25 is: 6,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.40 : 11,098.84 = 4,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.40/11,098.84 = 4,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.40x = 11,098.84 × 4,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.40x = 50,025,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,224.05/8,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.42

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