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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.10, 11,063.94 and 4,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.10, 11,063.94 and 4,480.31 is: 6,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.10 : 11,063.94 = 4,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.10/11,063.94 = 4,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.10x = 11,063.94 × 4,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.10x = 49,569,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,569,917.08/8,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.02

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