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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.66, 11,063.01 and 4,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.66, 11,063.01 and 4,479.87 is: 6,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.66 : 11,063.01 = 4,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.66/11,063.01 = 4,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.66x = 11,063.01 × 4,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.66x = 49,560,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560,886.00/8,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.23

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