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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.74, 11,101.76 and 4,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.74, 11,101.76 and 4,507.95 is: 6,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.74 : 11,101.76 = 4,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.74/11,101.76 = 4,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.74x = 11,101.76 × 4,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.74x = 50,046,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,214.99/8,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.98

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