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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.20, 11,092.80 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.20, 11,092.80 and 4,502.40 is: 6,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.20 : 11,092.80 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.20/11,092.80 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.20x = 11,092.80 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.20x = 49,944,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,222.72/8,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.59

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