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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.78, 11,074.49 and 4,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.78, 11,074.49 and 4,487.98 is: 6,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.78 : 11,074.49 = 4,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.78/11,074.49 = 4,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.78x = 11,074.49 × 4,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.78x = 49,702,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,089.63/8,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.58

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