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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.81, 11,092.64 and 4,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.81, 11,092.64 and 4,500.99 is: 6,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.81 : 11,092.64 = 4,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.81/11,092.64 = 4,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.81x = 11,092.64 × 4,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.81x = 49,927,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,839.21/8,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.62

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