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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.53, 11,056.80 and 4,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.53, 11,056.80 and 4,656.49 is: 6,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.53 : 11,056.80 = 4,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.53/11,056.80 = 4,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.53x = 11,056.80 × 4,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.53x = 51,485,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,868.45/8,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.87

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