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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.54, 11,073.84 and 4,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.54, 11,073.84 and 4,487.78 is: 6,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.54 : 11,073.84 = 4,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.54/11,073.84 = 4,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.54x = 11,073.84 × 4,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.54x = 49,696,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,957.68/8,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.12

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