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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.81, 11,091.65 and 4,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.81, 11,091.65 and 4,452.57 is: 6,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.81 : 11,091.65 = 4,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.81/11,091.65 = 4,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.81x = 11,091.65 × 4,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.81x = 49,386,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,325.78/8,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.25

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