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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.73, 11,103.06 and 4,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.73, 11,103.06 and 4,508.94 is: 6,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.73 : 11,103.06 = 4,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.73/11,103.06 = 4,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.73x = 11,103.06 × 4,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.73x = 50,063,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,031.36/8,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.31

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