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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.96, 11,090.12 and 4,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.96, 11,090.12 and 4,500.09 is: 6,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.96 : 11,090.12 = 4,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.96/11,090.12 = 4,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.96x = 11,090.12 × 4,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.96x = 49,906,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,515.61/8,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.63

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