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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.56, 11,073.92 and 4,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.56, 11,073.92 and 4,487.84 is: 6,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.56 : 11,073.92 = 4,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.56/11,073.92 = 4,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.56x = 11,073.92 × 4,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.56x = 49,697,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,981.13/8,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.23

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