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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.20, 11,072.53 and 4,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.20, 11,072.53 and 4,486.41 is: 6,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.20 : 11,072.53 = 4,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.20/11,072.53 = 4,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.20x = 11,072.53 × 4,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.20x = 49,675,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,956.45/8,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.54

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