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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 11,100.42 and 4,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 11,100.42 and 4,507.38 is: 6,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 11,100.42 = 4,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/11,100.42 = 4,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 11,100.42 × 4,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 50,033,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,033,811.10/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.86

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