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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.48, 11,086.14 and 4,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.48, 11,086.14 and 4,496.56 is: 6,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.48 : 11,086.14 = 4,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.48/11,086.14 = 4,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.48x = 11,086.14 × 4,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.48x = 49,849,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,493.68/8,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.99

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