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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.91, 11,095.79 and 4,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.91, 11,095.79 and 4,503.09 is: 6,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.91 : 11,095.79 = 4,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.91/11,095.79 = 4,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.91x = 11,095.79 × 4,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.91x = 49,965,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,360.08/8,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.67

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