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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.54, 11,074.30 and 4,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.54, 11,074.30 and 4,838.86 is: 6,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.54 : 11,074.30 = 4,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.54/11,074.30 = 4,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.54x = 11,074.30 × 4,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.54x = 53,586,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,987.30/8,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.89

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