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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.34, 11,073.78 and 4,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.34, 11,073.78 and 4,487.52 is: 6,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.34 : 11,073.78 = 4,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.34/11,073.78 = 4,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.34x = 11,073.78 × 4,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.34x = 49,693,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,809.23/8,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.88

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