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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.30, 11,084.58 and 4,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.30, 11,084.58 and 4,495.51 is: 6,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.30 : 11,084.58 = 4,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.30/11,084.58 = 4,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.30x = 11,084.58 × 4,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.30x = 49,830,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,883.58/8,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.81

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