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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.53, 11,085.54 and 4,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.53, 11,085.54 and 4,496.49 is: 6,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.53 : 11,085.54 = 4,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.53/11,085.54 = 4,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.53x = 11,085.54 × 4,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.53x = 49,846,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,019.75/8,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.52

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