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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.22, 11,063.58 and 4,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.22, 11,063.58 and 4,480.76 is: 6,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.22 : 11,063.58 = 4,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.22/11,063.58 = 4,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.22x = 11,063.58 × 4,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.22x = 49,573,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,573,246.72/8,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.35

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