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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.72, 11,091.56 and 4,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.72, 11,091.56 and 4,500.88 is: 6,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.72 : 11,091.56 = 4,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.72/11,091.56 = 4,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.72x = 11,091.56 × 4,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.72x = 49,921,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,780.57/8,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.71

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