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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.23, 11,087.18 and 4,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.23, 11,087.18 and 4,497.50 is: 6,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.23 : 11,087.18 = 4,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.23/11,087.18 = 4,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.23x = 11,087.18 × 4,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.23x = 49,864,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,614.15/8,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.52

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