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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.59, 11,073.97 and 4,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.59, 11,073.97 and 4,487.80 is: 6,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.59 : 11,073.97 = 4,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.59/11,073.97 = 4,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.59x = 11,073.97 × 4,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.59x = 49,697,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,762.57/8,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.18

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