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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.79, 11,073.91 and 4,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.79, 11,073.91 and 4,487.93 is: 6,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.79 : 11,073.91 = 4,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.79/11,073.91 = 4,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.79x = 11,073.91 × 4,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.79x = 49,698,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,932.91/8,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.18

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