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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.54, 11,068.58 and 4,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.54, 11,068.58 and 4,483.74 is: 6,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.54 : 11,068.58 = 4,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.54/11,068.58 = 4,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.54x = 11,068.58 × 4,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.54x = 49,628,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,634.89/8,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.69

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