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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.52, 11,094 and 4,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.52, 11,094 and 4,502.16 is: 6,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.52 : 11,094 = 4,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.52/11,094 = 4,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.52x = 11,094 × 4,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.52x = 49,946,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,963.04/8,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.68

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