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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.50, 11,093.89 and 4,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.50, 11,093.89 and 4,502.23 is: 6,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.50 : 11,093.89 = 4,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.50/11,093.89 = 4,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.50x = 11,093.89 × 4,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.50x = 49,947,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,166.39/8,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.72

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