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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.86, 11,068.50 and 4,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.86, 11,068.50 and 4,483.99 is: 6,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.86 : 11,068.50 = 4,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.86/11,068.50 = 4,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.86x = 11,068.50 × 4,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.86x = 49,631,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,043.32/8,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.75

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