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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.66, 11,072.90 and 4,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.66, 11,072.90 and 4,486.86 is: 6,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.66 : 11,072.90 = 4,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.66/11,072.90 = 4,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.66x = 11,072.90 × 4,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.66x = 49,682,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,682,552.09/8,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.01

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