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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.22, 11,091.42 and 4,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.22, 11,091.42 and 4,500.76 is: 6,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.22 : 11,091.42 = 4,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.22/11,091.42 = 4,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.22x = 11,091.42 × 4,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.22x = 49,919,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,819.48/8,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.08

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