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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.32, 11,063.54 and 4,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.32, 11,063.54 and 4,870.68 is: 6,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.32 : 11,063.54 = 4,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.32/11,063.54 = 4,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.32x = 11,063.54 × 4,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.32x = 53,886,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,963.01/8,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.16

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