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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.54, 11,104.02 and 4,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.54, 11,104.02 and 4,509.72 is: 6,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.54 : 11,104.02 = 4,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.54/11,104.02 = 4,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.54x = 11,104.02 × 4,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.54x = 50,076,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,021.07/8,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.30

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