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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.18, 11,100.82 and 4,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.18, 11,100.82 and 4,507.38 is: 6,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.18 : 11,100.82 = 4,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.18/11,100.82 = 4,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.18x = 11,100.82 × 4,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.18x = 50,035,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,614.05/8,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.10

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