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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.17, 11,084.63 and 4,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.17, 11,084.63 and 4,495.40 is: 6,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.17 : 11,084.63 = 4,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.17/11,084.63 = 4,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.17x = 11,084.63 × 4,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.17x = 49,829,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,767.80/8,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.77

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