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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.40, 11,086.20 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.40, 11,086.20 and 4,496.76 is: 6,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.40 : 11,086.20 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.40/11,086.20 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.40x = 11,086.20 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.40x = 49,851,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,980.71/8,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.59

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