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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.80, 11,092.52 and 4,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.80, 11,092.52 and 4,500.94 is: 6,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.80 : 11,092.52 = 4,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.80/11,092.52 = 4,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.80x = 11,092.52 × 4,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.80x = 49,926,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,766.97/8,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.50

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