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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.90, 11,102.16 and 4,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.90, 11,102.16 and 4,508.08 is: 6,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.90 : 11,102.16 = 4,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.90/11,102.16 = 4,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.90x = 11,102.16 × 4,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.90x = 50,049,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,425.45/8,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.26

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