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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.18, 11,092.01 and 4,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.18, 11,092.01 and 4,501.13 is: 6,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.18 : 11,092.01 = 4,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.18/11,092.01 = 4,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.18x = 11,092.01 × 4,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.18x = 49,926,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,501.01/8,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.94

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