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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.24, 11,086.76 and 4,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.24, 11,086.76 and 4,496.88 is: 6,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.24 : 11,086.76 = 4,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.24/11,086.76 = 4,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.24x = 11,086.76 × 4,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.24x = 49,855,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,829.31/8,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.42

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