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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.40, 11,059.14 and 4,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.40, 11,059.14 and 4,868.44 is: 6,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.40 : 11,059.14 = 4,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.40/11,059.14 = 4,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.40x = 11,059.14 × 4,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.40x = 53,840,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,759.54/8,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.84

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