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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.75, 11,062.90 and 4,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.75, 11,062.90 and 4,479.88 is: 6,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.75 : 11,062.90 = 4,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.75/11,062.90 = 4,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.75x = 11,062.90 × 4,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.75x = 49,560,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560,464.45/8,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.11

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