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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.76, 11,103.12 and 4,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.76, 11,103.12 and 4,509.24 is: 6,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.76 : 11,103.12 = 4,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.76/11,103.12 = 4,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.76x = 11,103.12 × 4,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.76x = 50,066,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,632.83/8,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.74

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