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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.68, 11,087.30 and 4,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.68, 11,087.30 and 4,888.84 is: 6,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.68 : 11,087.30 = 4,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.68/11,087.30 = 4,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.68x = 11,087.30 × 4,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.68x = 54,204,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,035.73/8,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.94

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