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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.21, 11,091.23 and 4,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.21, 11,091.23 and 4,500.54 is: 6,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.21 : 11,091.23 = 4,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.21/11,091.23 = 4,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.21x = 11,091.23 × 4,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.21x = 49,916,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,501.76/8,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.68

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