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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.56, 11,091.84 and 4,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.56, 11,091.84 and 4,500.80 is: 6,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.56 : 11,091.84 = 4,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.56/11,091.84 = 4,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.56x = 11,091.84 × 4,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.56x = 49,922,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,122.73/8,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.10

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