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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.16, 11,083.56 and 4,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.16, 11,083.56 and 4,496.28 is: 6,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.16 : 11,083.56 = 4,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.16/11,083.56 = 4,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.16x = 11,083.56 × 4,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.16x = 49,834,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,834,789.16/8,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.63

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