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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.32, 11,100.60 and 4,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.32, 11,100.60 and 4,507.08 is: 6,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.32 : 11,100.60 = 4,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.32/11,100.60 = 4,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.32x = 11,100.60 × 4,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.32x = 50,031,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,292.25/8,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.46

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