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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.95, 11,062.53 and 4,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.95, 11,062.53 and 4,479.19 is: 6,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.95 : 11,062.53 = 4,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.95/11,062.53 = 4,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.95x = 11,062.53 × 4,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.95x = 49,551,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,173.75/8,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.57

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