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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.12, 11,091.69 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.12, 11,091.69 and 4,500.30 is: 6,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.12 : 11,091.69 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.12/11,091.69 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.12x = 11,091.69 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.12x = 49,915,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,932.51/8,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.67

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