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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.96, 11,091.49 and 4,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.96, 11,091.49 and 4,501.09 is: 6,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.96 : 11,091.49 = 4,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.96/11,091.49 = 4,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.96x = 11,091.49 × 4,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.96x = 49,923,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,794.72/8,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.00

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