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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.27, 11,092.49 and 4,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.27, 11,092.49 and 4,501.22 is: 6,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.27 : 11,092.49 = 4,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.27/11,092.49 = 4,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.27x = 11,092.49 × 4,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.27x = 49,929,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,659.87/8,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.27

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