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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.78, 11,073.36 and 4,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.78, 11,073.36 and 4,487.32 is: 6,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.78 : 11,073.36 = 4,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.78/11,073.36 = 4,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.78x = 11,073.36 × 4,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.78x = 49,689,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,709.80/8,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.81

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