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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.42, 11,084.97 and 4,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.42, 11,084.97 and 4,495.60 is: 6,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.42 : 11,084.97 = 4,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.42/11,084.97 = 4,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.42x = 11,084.97 × 4,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.42x = 49,833,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,591.13/8,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.06

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