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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.50, 11,094.49 and 4,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.50, 11,094.49 and 4,502.73 is: 6,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.50 : 11,094.49 = 4,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.50/11,094.49 = 4,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.50x = 11,094.49 × 4,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.50x = 49,955,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,955,481.70/8,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.76

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