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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.24, 11,084 and 4,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.24, 11,084 and 4,494.88 is: 6,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.24 : 11,084 = 4,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.24/11,084 = 4,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.24x = 11,084 × 4,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.24x = 49,821,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,821,249.92/8,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.66

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