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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.71, 11,094.82 and 4,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.71, 11,094.82 and 4,502.94 is: 6,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.71 : 11,094.82 = 4,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.71/11,094.82 = 4,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.71x = 11,094.82 × 4,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.71x = 49,959,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,343.65/8,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.08

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