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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.35, 11,077.73 and 4,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.35, 11,077.73 and 4,490.63 is: 6,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.35 : 11,077.73 = 4,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.35/11,077.73 = 4,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.35x = 11,077.73 × 4,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.35x = 49,746,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,025.59/8,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.07

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