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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.08, 11,092.77 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.08, 11,092.77 and 4,501.08 is: 6,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.08 : 11,092.77 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.08/11,092.77 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.08x = 11,092.77 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.08x = 49,929,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,445.19/8,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.61

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