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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.93, 11,092.72 and 4,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.93, 11,092.72 and 4,501.57 is: 6,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.93 : 11,092.72 = 4,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.93/11,092.72 = 4,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.93x = 11,092.72 × 4,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.93x = 49,934,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,655.57/8,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.60

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