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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.87, 11,061.58 and 4,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.87, 11,061.58 and 4,658.52 is: 6,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.87 : 11,061.58 = 4,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.87/11,061.58 = 4,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.87x = 11,061.58 × 4,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.87x = 51,530,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,568.37/8,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.57

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