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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.40, 11,075.40 and 4,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.40, 11,075.40 and 4,881.60 is: 6,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.40 : 11,075.40 = 4,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.40/11,075.40 = 4,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.40x = 11,075.40 × 4,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.40x = 54,065,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,065,672.64/8,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.66

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