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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.18, 11,140.97 and 4,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.18, 11,140.97 and 4,488.02 is: 6,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.18 : 11,140.97 = 4,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.18/11,140.97 = 4,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.18x = 11,140.97 × 4,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.18x = 50,000,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,896.18/8,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.46

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