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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.94, 11,091 and 4,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.94, 11,091 and 4,451.99 is: 6,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.94 : 11,091 = 4,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.94/11,091 = 4,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.94x = 11,091 × 4,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.94x = 49,377,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,021.09/8,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.76

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