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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.37, 11,072.24 and 4,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.37, 11,072.24 and 4,486.58 is: 6,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.37 : 11,072.24 = 4,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.37/11,072.24 = 4,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.37x = 11,072.24 × 4,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.37x = 49,676,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,558.61/8,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.49

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