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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.42, 11,091.51 and 4,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.42, 11,091.51 and 4,500.60 is: 6,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.42 : 11,091.51 = 4,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.42/11,091.51 = 4,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.42x = 11,091.51 × 4,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.42x = 49,918,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,449.91/8,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.76

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