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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.38, 11,092.16 and 4,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.38, 11,092.16 and 4,501.52 is: 6,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.38 : 11,092.16 = 4,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.38/11,092.16 = 4,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.38x = 11,092.16 × 4,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.38x = 49,931,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931,535.88/8,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.64

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