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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.08, 11,063.16 and 4,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.08, 11,063.16 and 4,479.60 is: 6,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.08 : 11,063.16 = 4,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.08/11,063.16 = 4,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.08x = 11,063.16 × 4,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.08x = 49,558,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,531.54/8,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.62

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