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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.12, 11,101.10 and 4,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.12, 11,101.10 and 4,507.55 is: 6,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.12 : 11,101.10 = 4,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.12/11,101.10 = 4,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.12x = 11,101.10 × 4,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.12x = 50,038,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,763.31/8,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.54

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