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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.48, 11,091.24 and 4,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.48, 11,091.24 and 4,500.12 is: 6,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.48 : 11,091.24 = 4,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.48/11,091.24 = 4,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.48x = 11,091.24 × 4,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.48x = 49,911,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,911,910.95/8,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.90

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