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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.06, 11,093.47 and 4,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.06, 11,093.47 and 4,500.59 is: 6,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.06 : 11,093.47 = 4,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.06/11,093.47 = 4,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.06x = 11,093.47 × 4,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.06x = 49,927,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,093.43/8,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.34

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