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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.65, 11,075.20 and 4,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.65, 11,075.20 and 4,489.18 is: 6,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.65 : 11,075.20 = 4,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.65/11,075.20 = 4,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.65x = 11,075.20 × 4,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.65x = 49,718,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,527.43/8,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.18

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