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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.15, 11,062.26 and 4,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.15, 11,062.26 and 4,479.36 is: 6,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.15 : 11,062.26 = 4,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.15/11,062.26 = 4,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.15x = 11,062.26 × 4,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.15x = 49,551,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,821.98/8,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.50

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