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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.60, 11,068.44 and 4,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.60, 11,068.44 and 4,484.64 is: 6,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.60 : 11,068.44 = 4,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.60/11,068.44 = 4,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.60x = 11,068.44 × 4,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.60x = 49,637,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,968.76/8,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.81

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