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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.01, 11,102.57 and 4,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.01, 11,102.57 and 4,459.90 is: 6,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.01 : 11,102.57 = 4,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.01/11,102.57 = 4,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.01x = 11,102.57 × 4,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.01x = 49,516,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,351.94/8,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.91

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