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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.50, 11,077.71 and 4,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.50, 11,077.71 and 4,490.74 is: 6,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.50 : 11,077.71 = 4,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.50/11,077.71 = 4,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.50x = 11,077.71 × 4,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.50x = 49,747,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,115.41/8,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.09

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