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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.25, 11,094.17 and 4,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.25, 11,094.17 and 4,502.45 is: 6,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.25 : 11,094.17 = 4,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.25/11,094.17 = 4,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.25x = 11,094.17 × 4,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.25x = 49,950,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,950.94/8,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.38

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