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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.74, 11,085.36 and 4,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.74, 11,085.36 and 4,496.34 is: 6,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.74 : 11,085.36 = 4,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.74/11,085.36 = 4,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.74x = 11,085.36 × 4,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.74x = 49,843,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,547.58/8,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.05

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