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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.85, 11,093.63 and 4,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.85, 11,093.63 and 4,502.07 is: 6,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.85 : 11,093.63 = 4,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.85/11,093.63 = 4,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.85x = 11,093.63 × 4,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.85x = 49,944,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,276.30/8,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.87

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