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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.06, 11,065.98 and 4,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.06, 11,065.98 and 4,660.78 is: 6,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.06 : 11,065.98 = 4,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.06/11,065.98 = 4,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.06x = 11,065.98 × 4,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.06x = 51,576,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,098.26/8,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.29

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