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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.72, 11,094.96 and 4,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.72, 11,094.96 and 4,503.52 is: 6,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.72 : 11,094.96 = 4,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.72/11,094.96 = 4,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.72x = 11,094.96 × 4,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.72x = 49,966,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,374.26/8,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.71

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