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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.44, 11,068.20 and 4,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.44, 11,068.20 and 4,483.71 is: 6,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.44 : 11,068.20 = 4,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.44/11,068.20 = 4,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.44x = 11,068.20 × 4,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.44x = 49,626,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,599.02/8,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.52

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