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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.47, 11,077.56 and 4,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.47, 11,077.56 and 4,489.88 is: 6,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.47 : 11,077.56 = 4,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.47/11,077.56 = 4,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.47x = 11,077.56 × 4,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.47x = 49,736,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,736,859.71/8,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.60

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