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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.04, 11,056.93 and 4,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.04, 11,056.93 and 4,656.18 is: 6,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.04 : 11,056.93 = 4,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.04/11,056.93 = 4,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.04x = 11,056.93 × 4,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.04x = 51,483,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,044.69/8,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.11

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