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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.78, 11,077.50 and 4,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.78, 11,077.50 and 4,490.32 is: 6,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.78 : 11,077.50 = 4,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.78/11,077.50 = 4,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.78x = 11,077.50 × 4,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.78x = 49,741,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,519.80/8,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.95

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