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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.84, 11,092.84 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.84, 11,092.84 and 4,502.24 is: 6,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.84 : 11,092.84 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.84/11,092.84 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.84x = 11,092.84 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.84x = 49,942,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,942,627.96/8,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.44

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