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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.66, 11,078.18 and 4,490.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.66, 11,078.18 and 4,490.87 is: 6,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.66 : 11,078.18 = 4,490.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.66/11,078.18 = 4,490.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.66x = 11,078.18 × 4,490.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.66x = 49,750,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,642.68/8,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.41

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