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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.18, 11,091.24 and 4,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.18, 11,091.24 and 4,500.42 is: 6,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.18 : 11,091.24 = 4,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.18/11,091.24 = 4,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.18x = 11,091.24 × 4,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.18x = 49,915,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,238.32/8,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.54

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