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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.26, 11,091.57 and 4,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.26, 11,091.57 and 4,500.46 is: 6,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.26 : 11,091.57 = 4,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.26/11,091.57 = 4,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.26x = 11,091.57 × 4,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.26x = 49,917,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,144.62/8,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.72

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