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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.20, 11,062.33 and 4,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.20, 11,062.33 and 4,479.41 is: 6,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.20 : 11,062.33 = 4,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.20/11,062.33 = 4,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.20x = 11,062.33 × 4,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.20x = 49,552,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,711.63/8,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.57

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