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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.22, 11,072.07 and 4,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.22, 11,072.07 and 4,486.43 is: 6,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.22 : 11,072.07 = 4,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.22/11,072.07 = 4,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.22x = 11,072.07 × 4,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.22x = 49,674,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,011.65/8,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.29

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