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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.54, 11,084.10 and 4,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.54, 11,084.10 and 4,887.50 is: 6,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.54 : 11,084.10 = 4,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.54/11,084.10 = 4,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.54x = 11,084.10 × 4,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.54x = 54,173,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,483.33/8,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.42

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