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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.29, 11,104.52 and 4,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.29, 11,104.52 and 4,509.75 is: 6,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.29 : 11,104.52 = 4,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.29/11,104.52 = 4,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.29x = 11,104.52 × 4,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.29x = 50,078,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,586.52/8,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.04

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