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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.38, 11,073.52 and 4,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.38, 11,073.52 and 4,667.97 is: 6,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.38 : 11,073.52 = 4,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.38/11,073.52 = 4,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.38x = 11,073.52 × 4,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.38x = 51,690,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,859.15/8,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.12

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