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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.32, 11,103.90 and 4,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.32, 11,103.90 and 4,509.53 is: 6,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.32 : 11,103.90 = 4,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.32/11,103.90 = 4,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.32x = 11,103.90 × 4,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.32x = 50,073,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,073,314.65/8,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.14

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