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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.44, 11,101.22 and 4,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.44, 11,101.22 and 4,507.72 is: 6,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.44 : 11,101.22 = 4,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.44/11,101.22 = 4,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.44x = 11,101.22 × 4,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.44x = 50,041,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,191.42/8,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.59

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