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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.26, 11,092.95 and 4,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.26, 11,092.95 and 4,501.46 is: 6,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.26 : 11,092.95 = 4,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.26/11,092.95 = 4,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.26x = 11,092.95 × 4,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.26x = 49,934,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,470.71/8,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.10

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