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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.25, 11,084.07 and 4,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.25, 11,084.07 and 4,494.78 is: 6,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.25 : 11,084.07 = 4,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.25/11,084.07 = 4,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.25x = 11,084.07 × 4,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.25x = 49,820,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,473.01/8,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.55

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