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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.71, 11,093.16 and 4,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.71, 11,093.16 and 4,453.52 is: 6,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.71 : 11,093.16 = 4,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.71/11,093.16 = 4,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.71x = 11,093.16 × 4,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.71x = 49,403,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,403,532.19/8,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.71

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