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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.42, 11,094.31 and 4,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.42, 11,094.31 and 4,502.65 is: 6,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.42 : 11,094.31 = 4,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.42/11,094.31 = 4,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.42x = 11,094.31 × 4,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.42x = 49,953,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,794.92/8,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.61

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