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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.99, 11,092.25 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.99, 11,092.25 and 4,501.26 is: 6,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.99 : 11,092.25 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.99/11,092.25 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.99x = 11,092.25 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.99x = 49,929,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,078.73/8,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.64

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