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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.01, 11,062.86 and 4,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.01, 11,062.86 and 4,612.41 is: 6,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.01 : 11,062.86 = 4,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.01/11,062.86 = 4,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.01x = 11,062.86 × 4,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.01x = 51,026,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,026,446.09/8,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.36

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