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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.61, 11,072.88 and 4,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.61, 11,072.88 and 4,487.97 is: 6,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.61 : 11,072.88 = 4,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.61/11,072.88 = 4,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.61x = 11,072.88 × 4,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.61x = 49,694,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694,753.25/8,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.79

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