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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.40, 11,094.57 and 4,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.40, 11,094.57 and 4,502.58 is: 6,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.40 : 11,094.57 = 4,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.40/11,094.57 = 4,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.40x = 11,094.57 × 4,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.40x = 49,954,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,188.99/8,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.67

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