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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.29, 11,101.56 and 4,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.29, 11,101.56 and 4,508.64 is: 6,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.29 : 11,101.56 = 4,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.29/11,101.56 = 4,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.29x = 11,101.56 × 4,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.29x = 50,052,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052,937.48/8,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.17

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