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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.50, 11,063.08 and 4,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.50, 11,063.08 and 4,479.96 is: 6,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.50 : 11,063.08 = 4,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.50/11,063.08 = 4,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.50x = 11,063.08 × 4,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.50x = 49,562,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,155.88/8,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.52

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