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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.56, 11,085.18 and 4,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.56, 11,085.18 and 4,495.72 is: 6,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.56 : 11,085.18 = 4,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.56/11,085.18 = 4,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.56x = 11,085.18 × 4,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.56x = 49,835,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,865.43/8,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.23

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