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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.24, 11,061.06 and 4,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.24, 11,061.06 and 4,479.48 is: 6,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.24 : 11,061.06 = 4,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.24/11,061.06 = 4,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.24x = 11,061.06 × 4,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.24x = 49,547,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,797.05/8,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.93

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