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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.62, 11,085.48 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.62, 11,085.48 and 4,495.80 is: 6,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.62 : 11,085.48 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.62/11,085.48 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.62x = 11,085.48 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.62x = 49,838,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,100.98/8,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.46

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