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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.29, 11,084.60 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.29, 11,084.60 and 4,496.18 is: 6,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.29 : 11,084.60 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.29/11,084.60 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.29x = 11,084.60 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.29x = 49,838,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,380.88/8,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.75

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