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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.19, 11,092.07 and 4,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.19, 11,092.07 and 4,637.24 is: 6,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.19 : 11,092.07 = 4,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.19/11,092.07 = 4,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.19x = 11,092.07 × 4,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.19x = 51,436,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,436,574.55/8,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.23

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