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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.47, 11,084.75 and 4,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.47, 11,084.75 and 4,677.24 is: 6,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.47 : 11,084.75 = 4,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.47/11,084.75 = 4,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.47x = 11,084.75 × 4,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.47x = 51,846,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,071.81/8,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.56

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