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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.32, 11,067.60 and 4,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.32, 11,067.60 and 4,482.86 is: 6,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.32 : 11,067.60 = 4,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.32/11,067.60 = 4,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.32x = 11,067.60 × 4,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.32x = 49,614,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,501.34/8,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.10

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