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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.26, 11,063.79 and 4,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.26, 11,063.79 and 4,480.47 is: 6,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.26 : 11,063.79 = 4,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.26/11,063.79 = 4,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.26x = 11,063.79 × 4,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.26x = 49,570,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,570,979.18/8,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.03

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