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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.64, 11,077.14 and 4,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.64, 11,077.14 and 4,489.96 is: 6,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.64 : 11,077.14 = 4,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.64/11,077.14 = 4,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.64x = 11,077.14 × 4,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.64x = 49,735,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,915.51/8,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.59

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