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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.32, 11,063.46 and 4,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.32, 11,063.46 and 4,479.85 is: 6,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.32 : 11,063.46 = 4,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.32/11,063.46 = 4,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.32x = 11,063.46 × 4,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.32x = 49,562,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,641.28/8,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.95

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