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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.32, 11,059.38 and 4,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.32, 11,059.38 and 4,658.54 is: 6,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.32 : 11,059.38 = 4,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.32/11,059.38 = 4,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.32x = 11,059.38 × 4,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.32x = 51,520,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,508.81/8,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.96

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