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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.52, 11,101.15 and 4,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.52, 11,101.15 and 4,459.35 is: 6,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.52 : 11,101.15 = 4,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.52/11,101.15 = 4,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.52x = 11,101.15 × 4,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.52x = 49,503,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,503,960.46/8,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.75

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