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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.31, 11,063.69 and 4,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.31, 11,063.69 and 4,480.55 is: 6,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.31 : 11,063.69 = 4,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.31/11,063.69 = 4,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.31x = 11,063.69 × 4,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.31x = 49,571,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,396.80/8,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.04

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