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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.57, 11,100.20 and 4,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.57, 11,100.20 and 4,458.60 is: 6,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.57 : 11,100.20 = 4,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.57/11,100.20 = 4,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.57x = 11,100.20 × 4,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.57x = 49,491,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,351.72/8,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.91

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