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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.62, 11,092.12 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.62, 11,092.12 and 4,501.58 is: 6,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.62 : 11,092.12 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.62/11,092.12 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.62x = 11,092.12 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.62x = 49,932,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,065.55/8,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.29

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