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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.31, 11,073.51 and 4,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.31, 11,073.51 and 4,487.54 is: 6,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.31 : 11,073.51 = 4,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.31/11,073.51 = 4,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.31x = 11,073.51 × 4,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.31x = 49,692,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,763.70/8,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.78

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