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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.65, 11,102.40 and 4,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.65, 11,102.40 and 4,508.46 is: 6,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.65 : 11,102.40 = 4,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.65/11,102.40 = 4,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.65x = 11,102.40 × 4,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.65x = 50,054,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,054,726.30/8,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.11

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