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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.77, 11,060.42 and 4,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.77, 11,060.42 and 4,659.55 is: 6,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.77 : 11,060.42 = 4,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.77/11,060.42 = 4,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.77x = 11,060.42 × 4,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.77x = 51,536,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,529.06/8,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.19

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