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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.53, 11,072.83 and 4,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.53, 11,072.83 and 4,486.74 is: 6,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.53 : 11,072.83 = 4,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.53/11,072.83 = 4,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.53x = 11,072.83 × 4,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.53x = 49,680,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,909.27/8,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.90

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