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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.70, 11,102.49 and 4,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.70, 11,102.49 and 4,508.70 is: 6,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.70 : 11,102.49 = 4,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.70/11,102.49 = 4,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.70x = 11,102.49 × 4,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.70x = 50,057,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,796.66/8,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.68

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