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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.40, 11,070.57 and 4,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.40, 11,070.57 and 4,485.34 is: 6,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.40 : 11,070.57 = 4,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.40/11,070.57 = 4,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.40x = 11,070.57 × 4,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.40x = 49,655,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,655,270.44/8,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.35

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