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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.92, 11,093.58 and 4,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.92, 11,093.58 and 4,502.10 is: 6,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.92 : 11,093.58 = 4,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.92/11,093.58 = 4,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.92x = 11,093.58 × 4,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.92x = 49,944,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,406.52/8,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.83

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