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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.17, 11,084.64 and 4,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.17, 11,084.64 and 4,495.37 is: 6,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.17 : 11,084.64 = 4,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.17/11,084.64 = 4,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.17x = 11,084.64 × 4,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.17x = 49,829,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,558.12/8,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.75

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