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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.32, 11,086.13 and 4,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.32, 11,086.13 and 4,496.52 is: 6,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.32 : 11,086.13 = 4,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.32/11,086.13 = 4,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.32x = 11,086.13 × 4,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.32x = 49,849,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,005.27/8,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.28

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