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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.50, 11,103.55 and 4,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.50, 11,103.55 and 4,509.23 is: 6,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.50 : 11,103.55 = 4,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.50/11,103.55 = 4,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.50x = 11,103.55 × 4,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.50x = 50,068,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,393.98/8,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.39

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