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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.96, 11,093.76 and 4,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.96, 11,093.76 and 4,501.92 is: 6,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.96 : 11,093.76 = 4,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.96/11,093.76 = 4,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.96x = 11,093.76 × 4,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.96x = 49,943,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,220.02/8,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.65

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