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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.72, 11,074.13 and 4,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.72, 11,074.13 and 4,488.03 is: 6,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.72 : 11,074.13 = 4,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.72/11,074.13 = 4,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.72x = 11,074.13 × 4,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.72x = 49,701,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,005.22/8,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.49

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