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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.04, 11,102.43 and 4,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.04, 11,102.43 and 4,459.96 is: 6,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.04 : 11,102.43 = 4,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.04/11,102.43 = 4,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.04x = 11,102.43 × 4,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.04x = 49,516,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,424.31/8,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.90

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