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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.39, 11,061.02 and 4,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.39, 11,061.02 and 4,430.61 is: 6,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.39 : 11,061.02 = 4,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.39/11,061.02 = 4,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.39x = 11,061.02 × 4,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.39x = 49,007,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,043.67/8,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.12

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