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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.37, 11,085.05 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.37, 11,085.05 and 4,495.50 is: 6,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.37 : 11,085.05 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.37/11,085.05 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.37x = 11,085.05 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.37x = 49,832,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,853.51/8,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.01

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