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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.64, 11,104.50 and 4,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.64, 11,104.50 and 4,509.64 is: 6,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.64 : 11,104.50 = 4,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.64/11,104.50 = 4,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.64x = 11,104.50 × 4,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.64x = 50,077,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,297.38/8,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.38

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