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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.38, 11,072.14 and 4,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.38, 11,072.14 and 4,666.97 is: 6,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.38 : 11,072.14 = 4,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.38/11,072.14 = 4,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.38x = 11,072.14 × 4,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.38x = 51,673,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,325.20/8,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.74

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