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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.09, 11,063.53 and 4,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.09, 11,063.53 and 4,480.27 is: 6,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.09 : 11,063.53 = 4,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.09/11,063.53 = 4,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.09x = 11,063.53 × 4,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.09x = 49,567,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,567,601.55/8,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.74

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