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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.18, 11,085.26 and 4,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.18, 11,085.26 and 4,496.31 is: 6,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.18 : 11,085.26 = 4,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.18/11,085.26 = 4,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.18x = 11,085.26 × 4,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.18x = 49,842,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,842,742.91/8,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.61

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