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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.46, 11,072.30 and 4,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.46, 11,072.30 and 4,486.69 is: 6,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.46 : 11,072.30 = 4,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.46/11,072.30 = 4,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.46x = 11,072.30 × 4,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.46x = 49,677,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,969.09/8,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.59

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