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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.02, 11,060.68 and 4,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.02, 11,060.68 and 4,659.81 is: 6,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.02 : 11,060.68 = 4,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.02/11,060.68 = 4,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.02x = 11,060.68 × 4,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.02x = 51,540,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,540,667.27/8,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.51

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