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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.25, 11,092.48 and 4,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.25, 11,092.48 and 4,501.28 is: 6,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.25 : 11,092.48 = 4,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.25/11,092.48 = 4,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.25x = 11,092.48 × 4,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.25x = 49,930,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,374.85/8,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.60

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