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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.92, 11,073.04 and 4,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.92, 11,073.04 and 4,487.36 is: 6,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.92 : 11,073.04 = 4,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.92/11,073.04 = 4,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.92x = 11,073.04 × 4,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.92x = 49,688,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,716.77/8,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.57

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