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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.72, 11,070 and 4,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.72, 11,070 and 4,484.92 is: 6,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.72 : 11,070 = 4,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.72/11,070 = 4,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.72x = 11,070 × 4,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.72x = 49,648,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,648,057.48/8,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.21

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