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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.38, 11,074.90 and 4,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.38, 11,074.90 and 4,668.96 is: 6,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.38 : 11,074.90 = 4,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.38/11,074.90 = 4,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.38x = 11,074.90 × 4,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.38x = 51,708,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,265.10/8,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.49

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