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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.23, 11,072.30 and 4,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.23, 11,072.30 and 4,487.04 is: 6,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.23 : 11,072.30 = 4,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.23/11,072.30 = 4,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.23x = 11,072.30 × 4,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.23x = 49,681,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,830.56/8,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.25

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