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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.64, 11,100.42 and 4,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.64, 11,100.42 and 4,459 is: 6,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.64 : 11,100.42 = 4,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.64/11,100.42 = 4,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.64x = 11,100.42 × 4,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.64x = 49,496,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,772.78/8,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.53

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