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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.32, 11,085.97 and 4,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.32, 11,085.97 and 4,497.21 is: 6,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.32 : 11,085.97 = 4,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.32/11,085.97 = 4,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.32x = 11,085.97 × 4,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.32x = 49,855,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,935.14/8,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.14

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