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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.42, 11,101.60 and 4,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.42, 11,101.60 and 4,507.50 is: 6,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.42 : 11,101.60 = 4,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.42/11,101.60 = 4,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.42x = 11,101.60 × 4,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.42x = 50,040,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,462/8,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.52

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