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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.60, 11,057.45 and 4,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.60, 11,057.45 and 4,781.63 is: 6,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.60 : 11,057.45 = 4,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.60/11,057.45 = 4,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.60x = 11,057.45 × 4,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.60x = 52,872,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,638.38/8,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.51

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