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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.50, 11,076.33 and 4,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.50, 11,076.33 and 4,489.74 is: 6,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.50 : 11,076.33 = 4,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.50/11,076.33 = 4,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.50x = 11,076.33 × 4,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.50x = 49,729,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,841.85/8,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.71

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