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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.97, 11,085.39 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.97, 11,085.39 and 4,496.18 is: 6,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.97 : 11,085.39 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.97/11,085.39 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.97x = 11,085.39 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.97x = 49,841,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,908.81/8,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.67

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