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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.37, 11,091.27 and 4,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.37, 11,091.27 and 4,500.41 is: 6,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.37 : 11,091.27 = 4,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.37/11,091.27 = 4,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.37x = 11,091.27 × 4,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.37x = 49,915,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,234.69/8,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.39

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