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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.23, 11,076.50 and 4,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.23, 11,076.50 and 4,489.43 is: 6,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.23 : 11,076.50 = 4,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.23/11,076.50 = 4,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.23x = 11,076.50 × 4,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.23x = 49,727,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727,171.40/8,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.58

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