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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.38, 11,101.32 and 4,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.38, 11,101.32 and 4,507.79 is: 6,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.38 : 11,101.32 = 4,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.38/11,101.32 = 4,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.38x = 11,101.32 × 4,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.38x = 50,042,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,363.78/8,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.79

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