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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.43, 11,073.51 and 4,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.43, 11,073.51 and 4,487.97 is: 6,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.43 : 11,073.51 = 4,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.43/11,073.51 = 4,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.43x = 11,073.51 × 4,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.43x = 49,697,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,580.67/8,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.28

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