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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.43, 11,076.50 and 4,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.43, 11,076.50 and 4,489.41 is: 6,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.43 : 11,076.50 = 4,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.43/11,076.50 = 4,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.43x = 11,076.50 × 4,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.43x = 49,726,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,927.42/8,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.40

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