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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.38, 11,103.60 and 4,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.38, 11,103.60 and 4,412.36 is: 6,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.38 : 11,103.60 = 4,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.38/11,103.60 = 4,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.38x = 11,103.60 × 4,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.38x = 48,993,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,080.50/8,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.84

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