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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.13, 11,100.71 and 4,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.13, 11,100.71 and 4,508.08 is: 6,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.13 : 11,100.71 = 4,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.13/11,100.71 = 4,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.13x = 11,100.71 × 4,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.13x = 50,042,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,872.26/8,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.04

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