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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.28, 11,100.03 and 4,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.28, 11,100.03 and 4,641.42 is: 6,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.28 : 11,100.03 = 4,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.28/11,100.03 = 4,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.28x = 11,100.03 × 4,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.28x = 51,519,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519,901.24/8,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.54

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