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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.94, 11,091.42 and 4,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.94, 11,091.42 and 4,500.66 is: 6,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.94 : 11,091.42 = 4,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.94/11,091.42 = 4,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.94x = 11,091.42 × 4,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.94x = 49,918,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,710.34/8,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.16

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