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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.98, 11,068.59 and 4,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.98, 11,068.59 and 4,483.50 is: 6,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.98 : 11,068.59 = 4,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.98/11,068.59 = 4,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.98x = 11,068.59 × 4,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.98x = 49,626,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,023.27/8,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.03

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