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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.89, 11,064.33 and 4,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.89, 11,064.33 and 4,661.46 is: 6,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.89 : 11,064.33 = 4,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.89/11,064.33 = 4,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.89x = 11,064.33 × 4,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.89x = 51,575,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,931.72/8,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.41

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