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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.42, 11,103.34 and 4,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.42, 11,103.34 and 4,508.14 is: 6,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.42 : 11,103.34 = 4,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.42/11,103.34 = 4,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.42x = 11,103.34 × 4,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.42x = 50,055,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,411.19/8,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.60

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