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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.29, 11,062.73 and 4,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.29, 11,062.73 and 4,479.65 is: 6,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.29 : 11,062.73 = 4,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.29/11,062.73 = 4,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.29x = 11,062.73 × 4,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.29x = 49,557,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,557,136.05/8,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.05

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