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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.48, 11,099.25 and 4,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.48, 11,099.25 and 4,506.01 is: 6,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.48 : 11,099.25 = 4,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.48/11,099.25 = 4,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.48x = 11,099.25 × 4,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.48x = 50,013,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,303.74/8,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.87

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