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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.30, 11,094.12 and 4,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.30, 11,094.12 and 4,502.57 is: 6,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.30 : 11,094.12 = 4,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.30/11,094.12 = 4,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.30x = 11,094.12 × 4,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.30x = 49,951,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,996.42/8,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.48

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