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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.44, 11,099.84 and 4,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.44, 11,099.84 and 4,506.72 is: 6,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.44 : 11,099.84 = 4,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.44/11,099.84 = 4,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.44x = 11,099.84 × 4,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.44x = 50,023,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,870.92/8,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.21

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