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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.27, 11,104.41 and 4,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.27, 11,104.41 and 4,509.73 is: 6,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.27 : 11,104.41 = 4,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.27/11,104.41 = 4,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.27x = 11,104.41 × 4,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.27x = 50,077,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,890.91/8,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.97

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