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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.66, 11,102.31 and 4,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.66, 11,102.31 and 4,508.20 is: 6,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.66 : 11,102.31 = 4,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.66/11,102.31 = 4,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.66x = 11,102.31 × 4,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.66x = 50,051,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,433.94/8,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.70

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