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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.24, 11,059.14 and 4,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.24, 11,059.14 and 4,871.24 is: 6,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.24 : 11,059.14 = 4,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.24/11,059.14 = 4,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.24x = 11,059.14 × 4,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.24x = 53,871,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,725.13/8,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.16

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