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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.24, 11,067.96 and 4,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.24, 11,067.96 and 4,484.48 is: 6,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.24 : 11,067.96 = 4,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.24/11,067.96 = 4,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.24x = 11,067.96 × 4,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.24x = 49,634,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,045.26/8,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.83

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