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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.84, 11,100.81 and 4,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.84, 11,100.81 and 4,508.11 is: 6,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.84 : 11,100.81 = 4,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.84/11,100.81 = 4,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.84x = 11,100.81 × 4,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.84x = 50,043,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,672.57/8,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.59

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