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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.87, 11,073.15 and 4,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.87, 11,073.15 and 4,487.05 is: 6,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.87 : 11,073.15 = 4,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.87/11,073.15 = 4,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.87x = 11,073.15 × 4,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.87x = 49,685,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,777.71/8,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.25

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