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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.90, 11,063.31 and 4,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.90, 11,063.31 and 4,480.26 is: 6,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.90 : 11,063.31 = 4,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.90/11,063.31 = 4,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.90x = 11,063.31 × 4,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.90x = 49,566,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,505.26/8,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.75

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