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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.53, 11,063.30 and 4,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.53, 11,063.30 and 4,479.98 is: 6,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.53 : 11,063.30 = 4,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.53/11,063.30 = 4,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.53x = 11,063.30 × 4,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.53x = 49,563,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,285.02/8,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.64

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