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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.50, 11,101.68 and 4,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.50, 11,101.68 and 4,507.68 is: 6,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.50 : 11,101.68 = 4,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.50/11,101.68 = 4,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.50x = 11,101.68 × 4,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.50x = 50,042,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,820.90/8,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.75

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