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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.24, 11,103.24 and 4,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.24, 11,103.24 and 4,508.88 is: 6,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.24 : 11,103.24 = 4,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.24/11,103.24 = 4,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.24x = 11,103.24 × 4,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.24x = 50,063,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,176.77/8,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.93

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