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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.99, 11,104.23 and 4,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.99, 11,104.23 and 4,509.51 is: 6,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.99 : 11,104.23 = 4,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.99/11,104.23 = 4,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.99x = 11,104.23 × 4,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.99x = 50,074,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,613.68/8,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.78

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