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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.05, 11,103.62 and 4,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.05, 11,103.62 and 4,509.27 is: 6,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.05 : 11,103.62 = 4,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.05/11,103.62 = 4,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.05x = 11,103.62 × 4,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.05x = 50,069,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,198.01/8,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.83

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