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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.98, 11,075.50 and 4,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.98, 11,075.50 and 4,488.38 is: 6,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.98 : 11,075.50 = 4,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.98/11,075.50 = 4,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.98x = 11,075.50 × 4,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.98x = 49,711,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,052.69/8,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.54

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