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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.18, 11,062.32 and 4,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.18, 11,062.32 and 4,479.48 is: 6,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.18 : 11,062.32 = 4,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.18/11,062.32 = 4,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.18x = 11,062.32 × 4,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.18x = 49,553,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,441.19/8,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.68

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