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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.28, 11,101.44 and 4,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.28, 11,101.44 and 4,507.76 is: 6,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.28 : 11,101.44 = 4,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.28/11,101.44 = 4,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.28x = 11,101.44 × 4,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.28x = 50,042,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,627.17/8,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.90

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