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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.51, 11,077.76 and 4,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.51, 11,077.76 and 4,490.84 is: 6,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.51 : 11,077.76 = 4,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.51/11,077.76 = 4,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.51x = 11,077.76 × 4,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.51x = 49,748,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,486.64/8,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.25

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