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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.55, 11,073.61 and 4,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.55, 11,073.61 and 4,487.68 is: 6,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.55 : 11,073.61 = 4,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.55/11,073.61 = 4,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.55x = 11,073.61 × 4,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.55x = 49,694,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694,818.12/8,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.85

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