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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.41, 11,102.38 and 4,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.41, 11,102.38 and 4,460.53 is: 6,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.41 : 11,102.38 = 4,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.41/11,102.38 = 4,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.41x = 11,102.38 × 4,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.41x = 49,522,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522,499.06/8,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.37

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