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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.48, 11,091.96 and 4,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.48, 11,091.96 and 4,501.29 is: 6,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.48 : 11,091.96 = 4,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.48/11,091.96 = 4,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.48x = 11,091.96 × 4,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.48x = 49,928,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,928,128.63/8,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.91

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