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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.17, 11,059.62 and 4,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.17, 11,059.62 and 4,657.14 is: 6,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.17 : 11,059.62 = 4,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.17/11,059.62 = 4,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.17x = 11,059.62 × 4,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.17x = 51,506,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,198.69/8,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.89

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