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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.72, 11,093.34 and 4,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.72, 11,093.34 and 4,893.36 is: 6,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.72 : 11,093.34 = 4,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.72/11,093.34 = 4,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.72x = 11,093.34 × 4,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.72x = 54,283,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,283,706.22/8,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.62

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