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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.89, 11,094.72 and 4,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.89, 11,094.72 and 4,502.92 is: 6,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.89 : 11,094.72 = 4,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.89/11,094.72 = 4,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.89x = 11,094.72 × 4,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.89x = 49,958,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,581.11/8,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.84

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