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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.27, 11,062.49 and 4,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.27, 11,062.49 and 4,661.06 is: 6,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.27 : 11,062.49 = 4,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.27/11,062.49 = 4,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.27x = 11,062.49 × 4,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.27x = 51,562,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,851.02/8,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.27

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