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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.41, 11,072.28 and 4,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.41, 11,072.28 and 4,486.65 is: 6,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.41 : 11,072.28 = 4,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.41/11,072.28 = 4,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.41x = 11,072.28 × 4,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.41x = 49,677,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,445.06/8,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.56

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