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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.34, 11,100.63 and 4,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.34, 11,100.63 and 4,459.27 is: 6,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.34 : 11,100.63 = 4,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.34/11,100.63 = 4,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.34x = 11,100.63 × 4,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.34x = 49,500,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,706.34/8,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.48

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