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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.14, 11,091.45 and 4,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.14, 11,091.45 and 4,501.07 is: 6,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.14 : 11,091.45 = 4,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.14/11,091.45 = 4,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.14x = 11,091.45 × 4,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.14x = 49,923,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,392.85/8,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.59

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