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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.66, 11,060.69 and 4,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.66, 11,060.69 and 4,429.58 is: 6,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.66 : 11,060.69 = 4,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.66/11,060.69 = 4,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.66x = 11,060.69 × 4,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.66x = 48,994,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,211.21/8,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.07

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