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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.86, 11,073.24 and 4,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.86, 11,073.24 and 4,668.84 is: 6,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.86 : 11,073.24 = 4,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.86/11,073.24 = 4,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.86x = 11,073.24 × 4,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.86x = 51,699,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,185.84/8,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.18

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