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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.93, 11,073.50 and 4,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.93, 11,073.50 and 4,487.16 is: 6,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.93 : 11,073.50 = 4,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.93/11,073.50 = 4,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.93x = 11,073.50 × 4,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.93x = 49,688,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,577.48/8,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.55

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