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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.54, 11,100.08 and 4,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.54, 11,100.08 and 4,506.78 is: 6,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.54 : 11,100.08 = 4,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.54/11,100.08 = 4,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.54x = 11,100.08 × 4,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.54x = 50,025,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,596.01/8,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.35

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