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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.31, 11,091.29 and 4,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.31, 11,091.29 and 4,500.75 is: 6,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.31 : 11,091.29 = 4,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.31/11,091.29 = 4,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.31x = 11,091.29 × 4,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.31x = 49,919,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,123.47/8,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.92

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