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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.92, 11,092.74 and 4,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.92, 11,092.74 and 4,500.92 is: 6,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.92 : 11,092.74 = 4,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.92/11,092.74 = 4,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.92x = 11,092.74 × 4,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.92x = 49,927,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,535.32/8,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.50

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