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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.60, 11,073.15 and 4,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.60, 11,073.15 and 4,884.18 is: 6,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.60 : 11,073.15 = 4,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.60/11,073.15 = 4,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.60x = 11,073.15 × 4,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.60x = 54,083,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,257.77/8,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.32

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