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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.13, 11,102.49 and 4,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.13, 11,102.49 and 4,508.55 is: 6,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.13 : 11,102.49 = 4,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.13/11,102.49 = 4,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.13x = 11,102.49 × 4,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.13x = 50,056,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,056,131.29/8,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.92

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