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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.47, 11,060.99 and 4,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.47, 11,060.99 and 4,657.56 is: 6,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.47 : 11,060.99 = 4,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.47/11,060.99 = 4,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.47x = 11,060.99 × 4,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.47x = 51,517,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,145.99/8,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.42

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