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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.69, 11,101.56 and 4,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.69, 11,101.56 and 4,507.97 is: 6,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.69 : 11,101.56 = 4,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.69/11,101.56 = 4,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.69x = 11,101.56 × 4,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.69x = 50,045,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,045,499.43/8,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.94

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