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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.82, 11,100.98 and 4,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.82, 11,100.98 and 4,507.56 is: 6,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.82 : 11,100.98 = 4,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.82/11,100.98 = 4,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.82x = 11,100.98 × 4,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.82x = 50,038,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,333.41/8,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.72

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