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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.60, 11,101.85 and 4,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.60, 11,101.85 and 4,507.69 is: 6,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.60 : 11,101.85 = 4,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.60/11,101.85 = 4,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.60x = 11,101.85 × 4,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.60x = 50,043,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,698.23/8,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.78

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