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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.44, 11,092.68 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.44, 11,092.68 and 4,501.44 is: 6,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.44 : 11,092.68 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.44/11,092.68 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.44x = 11,092.68 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.44x = 49,933,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,033.46/8,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.78

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