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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.64, 11,092.26 and 4,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.64, 11,092.26 and 4,500.82 is: 6,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.64 : 11,092.26 = 4,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.64/11,092.26 = 4,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.64x = 11,092.26 × 4,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.64x = 49,924,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,924,265.65/8,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.31

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