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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.52, 11,102.78 and 4,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.52, 11,102.78 and 4,508.64 is: 6,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.52 : 11,102.78 = 4,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.52/11,102.78 = 4,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.52x = 11,102.78 × 4,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.52x = 50,058,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,438.02/8,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.90

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