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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.02, 11,062.50 and 4,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.02, 11,062.50 and 4,480.15 is: 6,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.02 : 11,062.50 = 4,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.02/11,062.50 = 4,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.02x = 11,062.50 × 4,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.02x = 49,561,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,659.38/8,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.06

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