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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.20, 11,060.84 and 4,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.20, 11,060.84 and 4,659.16 is: 6,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.20 : 11,060.84 = 4,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.20/11,060.84 = 4,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.20x = 11,060.84 × 4,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.20x = 51,534,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,223.29/8,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.36

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