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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.88, 11,092.27 and 4,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.88, 11,092.27 and 4,501.62 is: 6,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.88 : 11,092.27 = 4,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.88/11,092.27 = 4,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.88x = 11,092.27 × 4,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.88x = 49,933,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,184.48/8,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.23

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