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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.56, 11,061.27 and 4,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.56, 11,061.27 and 4,478.80 is: 6,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.56 : 11,061.27 = 4,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.56/11,061.27 = 4,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.56x = 11,061.27 × 4,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.56x = 49,541,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,243.73/8,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.63

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