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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.43, 11,092.91 and 4,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.43, 11,092.91 and 4,501.77 is: 6,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.43 : 11,092.91 = 4,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.43/11,092.91 = 4,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.43x = 11,092.91 × 4,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.43x = 49,937,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,706.94/8,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.37

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