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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.28, 11,062.62 and 4,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.28, 11,062.62 and 4,479.46 is: 6,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.28 : 11,062.62 = 4,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.28/11,062.62 = 4,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.28x = 11,062.62 × 4,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.28x = 49,554,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,563.79/8,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.74

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