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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.72, 11,077.99 and 4,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.72, 11,077.99 and 4,490.17 is: 6,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.72 : 11,077.99 = 4,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.72/11,077.99 = 4,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.72x = 11,077.99 × 4,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.72x = 49,742,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,019.44/8,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.06

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