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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.32, 11,062.50 and 4,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.32, 11,062.50 and 4,480.58 is: 6,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.32 : 11,062.50 = 4,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.32/11,062.50 = 4,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.32x = 11,062.50 × 4,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.32x = 49,566,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,416.25/8,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.42

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