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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.29, 11,087.53 and 4,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.29, 11,087.53 and 4,497.72 is: 6,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.29 : 11,087.53 = 4,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.29/11,087.53 = 4,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.29x = 11,087.53 × 4,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.29x = 49,868,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,605.43/8,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.97

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