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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.38, 11,104.56 and 4,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.38, 11,104.56 and 4,510.53 is: 6,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.38 : 11,104.56 = 4,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.38/11,104.56 = 4,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.38x = 11,104.56 × 4,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.38x = 50,087,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087,451.02/8,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.07

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