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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.35, 11,072.16 and 4,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.35, 11,072.16 and 4,486.53 is: 6,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.35 : 11,072.16 = 4,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.35/11,072.16 = 4,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.35x = 11,072.16 × 4,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.35x = 49,675,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,578.00/8,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.38

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