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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.97, 11,094.31 and 4,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.97, 11,094.31 and 4,502.41 is: 6,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.97 : 11,094.31 = 4,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.97/11,094.31 = 4,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.97x = 11,094.31 × 4,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.97x = 49,951,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,132.29/8,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.62

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