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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.40, 11,101.25 and 4,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.40, 11,101.25 and 4,507.63 is: 6,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.40 : 11,101.25 = 4,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.40/11,101.25 = 4,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.40x = 11,101.25 × 4,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.40x = 50,040,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,311.05/8,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.51

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