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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.68, 11,102.04 and 4,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.68, 11,102.04 and 4,508.32 is: 6,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.68 : 11,102.04 = 4,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.68/11,102.04 = 4,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.68x = 11,102.04 × 4,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.68x = 50,051,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,548.97/8,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.92

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