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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.92, 11,094.12 and 4,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.92, 11,094.12 and 4,501.92 is: 6,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.92 : 11,094.12 = 4,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.92/11,094.12 = 4,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.92x = 11,094.12 × 4,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.92x = 49,944,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,840.71/8,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.88

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