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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.82, 11,103.75 and 4,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.82, 11,103.75 and 4,508.73 is: 6,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.82 : 11,103.75 = 4,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.82/11,103.75 = 4,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.82x = 11,103.75 × 4,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.82x = 50,063,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,810.74/8,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.34

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