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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.20, 11,103.18 and 4,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.20, 11,103.18 and 4,509.38 is: 6,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.20 : 11,103.18 = 4,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.20/11,103.18 = 4,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.20x = 11,103.18 × 4,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.20x = 50,068,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,457.83/8,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.62

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