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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.44, 11,087.10 and 4,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.44, 11,087.10 and 4,894.32 is: 6,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.44 : 11,087.10 = 4,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.44/11,087.10 = 4,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.44x = 11,087.10 × 4,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.44x = 54,263,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,263,815.27/8,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.58

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