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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.44, 11,101.80 and 4,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.44, 11,101.80 and 4,508.98 is: 6,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.44 : 11,101.80 = 4,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.44/11,101.80 = 4,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.44x = 11,101.80 × 4,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.44x = 50,057,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,794.16/8,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.88

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