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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.60, 11,102.94 and 4,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.60, 11,102.94 and 4,508.84 is: 6,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.60 : 11,102.94 = 4,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.60/11,102.94 = 4,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.60x = 11,102.94 × 4,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.60x = 50,061,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,379.99/8,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.21

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