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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.32, 11,094.24 and 4,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.32, 11,094.24 and 4,502.50 is: 6,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.32 : 11,094.24 = 4,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.32/11,094.24 = 4,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.32x = 11,094.24 × 4,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.32x = 49,951,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,815.60/8,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.44

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