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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.14, 11,102.52 and 4,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.14, 11,102.52 and 4,508.28 is: 6,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.14 : 11,102.52 = 4,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.14/11,102.52 = 4,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.14x = 11,102.52 × 4,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.14x = 50,053,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,268.87/8,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.55

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