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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.51, 11,093.16 and 4,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.51, 11,093.16 and 4,501.78 is: 6,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.51 : 11,093.16 = 4,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.51/11,093.16 = 4,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.51x = 11,093.16 × 4,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.51x = 49,938,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,965.82/8,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.47

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