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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.43, 11,074.86 and 4,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.43, 11,074.86 and 4,668.71 is: 6,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.43 : 11,074.86 = 4,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.43/11,074.86 = 4,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.43x = 11,074.86 × 4,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.43x = 51,705,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,705,254.26/8,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.88

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