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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.48, 11,084.82 and 4,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.48, 11,084.82 and 4,496.52 is: 6,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.48 : 11,084.82 = 4,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.48/11,084.82 = 4,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.48x = 11,084.82 × 4,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.48x = 49,843,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,114.83/8,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.20

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