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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.96, 11,093.88 and 4,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.96, 11,093.88 and 4,502.16 is: 6,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.96 : 11,093.88 = 4,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.96/11,093.88 = 4,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.96x = 11,093.88 × 4,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.96x = 49,946,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,422.78/8,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.05

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