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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 11,101.44 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 11,101.44 and 4,507.44 is: 6,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 11,101.44 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/11,101.44 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 11,101.44 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 50,039,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,074.71/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.52

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