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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.23, 11,101.68 and 4,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.23, 11,101.68 and 4,507.75 is: 6,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.23 : 11,101.68 = 4,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.23/11,101.68 = 4,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.23x = 11,101.68 × 4,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.23x = 50,043,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,598.02/8,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.28

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