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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.97, 11,092.93 and 4,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.97, 11,092.93 and 4,501.41 is: 6,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.97 : 11,092.93 = 4,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.97/11,092.93 = 4,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.97x = 11,092.93 × 4,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.97x = 49,933,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,814.78/8,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.24

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