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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.06, 11,064.60 and 4,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.06, 11,064.60 and 4,659.78 is: 6,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.06 : 11,064.60 = 4,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.06/11,064.60 = 4,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.06x = 11,064.60 × 4,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.06x = 51,558,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,601.79/8,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.91

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