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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.48, 11,068.36 and 4,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.48, 11,068.36 and 4,483.84 is: 6,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.48 : 11,068.36 = 4,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.48/11,068.36 = 4,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.48x = 11,068.36 × 4,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.48x = 49,628,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,755.30/8,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.75

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