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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.43, 11,098.93 and 4,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.43, 11,098.93 and 4,506.07 is: 6,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.43 : 11,098.93 = 4,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.43/11,098.93 = 4,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.43x = 11,098.93 × 4,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.43x = 50,012,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012,555.51/8,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.81

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