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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.44, 11,093.70 and 4,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.44, 11,093.70 and 4,502.28 is: 6,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.44 : 11,093.70 = 4,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.44/11,093.70 = 4,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.44x = 11,093.70 × 4,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.44x = 49,946,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,943.64/8,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.51

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