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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.24, 11,083.96 and 4,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.24, 11,083.96 and 4,495.44 is: 6,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.24 : 11,083.96 = 4,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.24/11,083.96 = 4,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.24x = 11,083.96 × 4,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.24x = 49,827,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,277.14/8,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.41

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