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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.58, 11,101.54 and 4,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.58, 11,101.54 and 4,507.80 is: 6,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.58 : 11,101.54 = 4,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.58/11,101.54 = 4,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.58x = 11,101.54 × 4,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.58x = 50,043,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,522.01/8,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.77

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