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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.13, 11,062.46 and 4,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.13, 11,062.46 and 4,479.57 is: 6,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.13 : 11,062.46 = 4,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.13/11,062.46 = 4,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.13x = 11,062.46 × 4,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.13x = 49,555,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,063.94/8,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.92

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