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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.57, 11,059.73 and 4,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.57, 11,059.73 and 4,658.79 is: 6,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.57 : 11,059.73 = 4,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.57/11,059.73 = 4,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.57x = 11,059.73 × 4,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.57x = 51,524,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,880.93/8,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.30

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