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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.14, 11,137.87 and 4,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.14, 11,137.87 and 4,486.32 is: 6,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.14 : 11,137.87 = 4,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.14/11,137.87 = 4,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.14x = 11,137.87 × 4,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.14x = 49,968,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,968,048.94/8,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.95

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