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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.10, 11,101.98 and 4,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.10, 11,101.98 and 4,508.50 is: 6,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.10 : 11,101.98 = 4,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.10/11,101.98 = 4,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.10x = 11,101.98 × 4,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.10x = 50,053,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,276.83/8,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.59

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