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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.75, 11,094.23 and 4,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.75, 11,094.23 and 4,502.48 is: 6,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.75 : 11,094.23 = 4,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.75/11,094.23 = 4,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.75x = 11,094.23 × 4,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.75x = 49,951,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,504.48/8,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.07

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