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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.72, 11,084.48 and 4,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.72, 11,084.48 and 4,496.04 is: 6,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.72 : 11,084.48 = 4,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.72/11,084.48 = 4,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.72x = 11,084.48 × 4,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.72x = 49,836,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,265.46/8,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.93

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