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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.32, 11,084.59 and 4,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.32, 11,084.59 and 4,496.21 is: 6,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.32 : 11,084.59 = 4,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.32/11,084.59 = 4,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.32x = 11,084.59 × 4,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.32x = 49,838,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,644.40/8,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.76

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