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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.72, 11,103.65 and 4,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.72, 11,103.65 and 4,509.16 is: 6,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.72 : 11,103.65 = 4,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.72/11,103.65 = 4,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.72x = 11,103.65 × 4,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.72x = 50,068,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,056.37/8,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.94

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