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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.45, 11,086.16 and 4,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.45, 11,086.16 and 4,496.63 is: 6,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.45 : 11,086.16 = 4,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.45/11,086.16 = 4,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.45x = 11,086.16 × 4,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.45x = 49,850,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,281.73/8,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.34

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