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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.12, 11,094.20 and 4,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.12, 11,094.20 and 4,502.55 is: 6,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.12 : 11,094.20 = 4,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.12/11,094.20 = 4,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.12x = 11,094.20 × 4,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.12x = 49,952,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,226.19/8,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.65

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