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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.32, 11,062.56 and 4,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.32, 11,062.56 and 4,479.68 is: 6,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.32 : 11,062.56 = 4,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.32/11,062.56 = 4,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.32x = 11,062.56 × 4,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.32x = 49,556,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,556,728.78/8,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.98

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