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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.43, 11,060.78 and 4,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.43, 11,060.78 and 4,658.79 is: 6,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.43 : 11,060.78 = 4,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.43/11,060.78 = 4,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.43x = 11,060.78 × 4,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.43x = 51,529,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,827.96/8,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.83

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