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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.46, 11,075.62 and 4,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.46, 11,075.62 and 4,489.60 is: 6,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.46 : 11,075.62 = 4,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.46/11,075.62 = 4,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.46x = 11,075.62 × 4,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.46x = 49,725,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,725,103.55/8,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.15

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