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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.08, 11,061.76 and 4,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.08, 11,061.76 and 4,478.60 is: 6,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.08 : 11,061.76 = 4,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.08/11,061.76 = 4,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.08x = 11,061.76 × 4,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.08x = 49,541,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,198.34/8,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.23

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