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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.84, 11,092.68 and 4,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.84, 11,092.68 and 4,501.56 is: 6,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.84 : 11,092.68 = 4,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.84/11,092.68 = 4,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.84x = 11,092.68 × 4,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.84x = 49,934,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,364.58/8,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.41

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