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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.46, 11,092.19 and 4,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.46, 11,092.19 and 4,501.59 is: 6,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.46 : 11,092.19 = 4,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.46/11,092.19 = 4,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.46x = 11,092.19 × 4,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.46x = 49,932,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,469.07/8,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.70

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