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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.97, 11,073.22 and 4,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.97, 11,073.22 and 4,487.10 is: 6,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.97 : 11,073.22 = 4,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.97/11,073.22 = 4,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.97x = 11,073.22 × 4,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.97x = 49,686,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,634.24/8,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.28

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