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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.35, 11,073.63 and 4,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.35, 11,073.63 and 4,487.49 is: 6,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.35 : 11,073.63 = 4,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.35/11,073.63 = 4,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.35x = 11,073.63 × 4,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.35x = 49,692,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,803.89/8,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.75

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