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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.15, 11,062.13 and 4,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.15, 11,062.13 and 4,873.35 is: 6,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.15 : 11,062.13 = 4,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.15/11,062.13 = 4,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.15x = 11,062.13 × 4,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.15x = 53,909,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,606.87/8,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.12

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