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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.04, 11,092.74 and 4,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.04, 11,092.74 and 4,501.40 is: 6,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.04 : 11,092.74 = 4,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.04/11,092.74 = 4,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.04x = 11,092.74 × 4,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.04x = 49,932,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,859.84/8,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.07

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