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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.24, 11,052.56 and 4,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.24, 11,052.56 and 4,423.97 is: 6,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.24 : 11,052.56 = 4,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.24/11,052.56 = 4,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.24x = 11,052.56 × 4,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.24x = 48,896,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,232.55/8,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.98

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