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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.68, 11,060.84 and 4,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.68, 11,060.84 and 4,612.72 is: 6,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.68 : 11,060.84 = 4,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.68/11,060.84 = 4,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.68x = 11,060.84 × 4,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.68x = 51,020,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,557.88/8,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.89

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