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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.82, 11,060.07 and 4,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.82, 11,060.07 and 4,659.03 is: 6,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.82 : 11,060.07 = 4,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.82/11,060.07 = 4,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.82x = 11,060.07 × 4,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.82x = 51,529,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,197.93/8,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.64

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