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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.54, 11,101.91 and 4,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.54, 11,101.91 and 4,508.89 is: 6,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.54 : 11,101.91 = 4,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.54/11,101.91 = 4,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.54x = 11,101.91 × 4,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.54x = 50,057,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,268.44/8,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.51

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