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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.28, 11,076.51 and 4,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.28, 11,076.51 and 4,489.62 is: 6,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.28 : 11,076.51 = 4,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.28/11,076.51 = 4,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.28x = 11,076.51 × 4,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.28x = 49,729,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,320.83/8,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.81

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