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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.56, 11,086.56 and 4,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.56, 11,086.56 and 4,496.72 is: 6,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.56 : 11,086.56 = 4,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.56/11,086.56 = 4,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.56x = 11,086.56 × 4,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.56x = 49,853,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,156.08/8,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.61

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