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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.41, 11,077.50 and 4,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.41, 11,077.50 and 4,490.35 is: 6,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.41 : 11,077.50 = 4,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.41/11,077.50 = 4,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.41x = 11,077.50 × 4,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.41x = 49,741,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,829.67/8,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.27

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