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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.43, 11,092.78 and 4,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.43, 11,092.78 and 4,453.24 is: 6,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.43 : 11,092.78 = 4,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.43/11,092.78 = 4,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.43x = 11,092.78 × 4,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.43x = 49,398,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,828.21/8,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.33

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