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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.06, 11,094.85 and 4,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.06, 11,094.85 and 4,501.59 is: 6,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.06 : 11,094.85 = 4,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.06/11,094.85 = 4,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.06x = 11,094.85 × 4,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.06x = 49,944,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,465.81/8,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.72

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