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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.24, 11,072.94 and 4,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.24, 11,072.94 and 4,487.42 is: 6,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.24 : 11,072.94 = 4,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.24/11,072.94 = 4,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.24x = 11,072.94 × 4,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.24x = 49,688,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,932.41/8,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.35

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