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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.67, 11,059.45 and 4,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.67, 11,059.45 and 4,657.62 is: 6,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.67 : 11,059.45 = 4,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.67/11,059.45 = 4,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.67x = 11,059.45 × 4,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.67x = 51,510,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,703.86/8,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.06

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