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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.58, 11,094.67 and 4,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.58, 11,094.67 and 4,502.79 is: 6,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.58 : 11,094.67 = 4,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.58/11,094.67 = 4,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.58x = 11,094.67 × 4,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.58x = 49,956,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,974.76/8,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.88

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