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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.80, 11,092.16 and 4,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.80, 11,092.16 and 4,501.01 is: 6,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.80 : 11,092.16 = 4,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.80/11,092.16 = 4,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.80x = 11,092.16 × 4,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.80x = 49,925,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,925,962.06/8,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.40

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