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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.37, 11,104.20 and 4,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.37, 11,104.20 and 4,509.80 is: 6,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.37 : 11,104.20 = 4,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.37/11,104.20 = 4,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.37x = 11,104.20 × 4,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.37x = 50,077,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,721.16/8,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.65

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