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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.45, 11,063.22 and 4,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.45, 11,063.22 and 4,479.68 is: 6,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.45 : 11,063.22 = 4,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.45/11,063.22 = 4,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.45x = 11,063.22 × 4,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.45x = 49,559,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,630.05/8,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.24

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