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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.17, 11,101.37 and 4,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.17, 11,101.37 and 4,459.51 is: 6,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.17 : 11,101.37 = 4,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.17/11,101.37 = 4,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.17x = 11,101.37 × 4,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.17x = 49,506,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,605.93/8,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.34

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