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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.95, 11,104.18 and 4,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.95, 11,104.18 and 4,509.48 is: 6,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.95 : 11,104.18 = 4,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.95/11,104.18 = 4,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.95x = 11,104.18 × 4,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.95x = 50,074,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,077.63/8,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.74

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