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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.94, 11,095.56 and 4,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.94, 11,095.56 and 4,503.66 is: 6,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.94 : 11,095.56 = 4,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.94/11,095.56 = 4,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.94x = 11,095.56 × 4,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.94x = 49,970,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,629.75/8,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.30

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