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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.56, 11,092.56 and 4,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.56, 11,092.56 and 4,452.86 is: 6,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.56 : 11,092.56 = 4,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.56/11,092.56 = 4,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.56x = 11,092.56 × 4,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.56x = 49,393,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,616.72/8,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.35

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