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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.88, 11,094.03 and 4,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.88, 11,094.03 and 4,502 is: 6,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.88 : 11,094.03 = 4,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.88/11,094.03 = 4,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.88x = 11,094.03 × 4,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.88x = 49,945,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,323.06/8,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.97

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