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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.28, 11,076.81 and 4,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.28, 11,076.81 and 4,489.82 is: 6,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.28 : 11,076.81 = 4,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.28/11,076.81 = 4,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.28x = 11,076.81 × 4,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.28x = 49,732,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,732,883.07/8,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.26

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