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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.66, 11,075.08 and 4,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.66, 11,075.08 and 4,488.60 is: 6,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.66 : 11,075.08 = 4,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.66/11,075.08 = 4,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.66x = 11,075.08 × 4,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.66x = 49,711,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,604.09/8,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.85

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