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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.18, 11,103.70 and 4,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.18, 11,103.70 and 4,509.42 is: 6,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.18 : 11,103.70 = 4,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.18/11,103.70 = 4,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.18x = 11,103.70 × 4,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.18x = 50,071,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,246.85/8,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.98

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