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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.01, 11,061.77 and 4,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.01, 11,061.77 and 4,657.37 is: 6,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.01 : 11,061.77 = 4,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.01/11,061.77 = 4,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.01x = 11,061.77 × 4,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.01x = 51,518,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,677.15/8,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.58

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