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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.17, 11,077.47 and 4,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.17, 11,077.47 and 4,393.21 is: 6,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.17 : 11,077.47 = 4,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.17/11,077.47 = 4,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.17x = 11,077.47 × 4,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.17x = 48,665,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,651.98/8,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.62

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