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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.20, 11,068.32 and 4,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.20, 11,068.32 and 4,483.44 is: 6,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.20 : 11,068.32 = 4,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.20/11,068.32 = 4,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.20x = 11,068.32 × 4,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.20x = 49,624,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,148.62/8,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.40

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