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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.12, 11,057.61 and 4,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.12, 11,057.61 and 4,654.96 is: 6,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.12 : 11,057.61 = 4,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.12/11,057.61 = 4,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.12x = 11,057.61 × 4,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.12x = 51,472,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,732.25/8,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.76

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