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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.50, 11,100.51 and 4,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.50, 11,100.51 and 4,507.20 is: 6,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.50 : 11,100.51 = 4,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.50/11,100.51 = 4,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.50x = 11,100.51 × 4,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.50x = 50,032,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,218.67/8,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.43

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