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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.74, 11,062.79 and 4,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.74, 11,062.79 and 4,659.39 is: 6,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.74 : 11,062.79 = 4,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.74/11,062.79 = 4,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.74x = 11,062.79 × 4,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.74x = 51,545,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,545,857.46/8,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.78

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