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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.78, 11,103.64 and 4,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.78, 11,103.64 and 4,510.14 is: 6,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.78 : 11,103.64 = 4,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.78/11,103.64 = 4,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.78x = 11,103.64 × 4,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.78x = 50,078,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,970.91/8,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.25

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