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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.14, 11,091.47 and 4,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.14, 11,091.47 and 4,891.50 is: 6,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.14 : 11,091.47 = 4,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.14/11,091.47 = 4,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.14x = 11,091.47 × 4,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.14x = 54,253,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,901.05/8,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.40

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