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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.43, 11,094.28 and 4,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.43, 11,094.28 and 4,502.77 is: 6,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.43 : 11,094.28 = 4,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.43/11,094.28 = 4,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.43x = 11,094.28 × 4,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.43x = 49,954,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,991.16/8,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.75

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