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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.23, 11,073.43 and 4,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.23, 11,073.43 and 4,668.99 is: 6,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.23 : 11,073.43 = 4,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.23/11,073.43 = 4,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.23x = 11,073.43 × 4,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.23x = 51,701,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,733.94/8,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.20

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