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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.32, 11,063.52 and 4,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.32, 11,063.52 and 4,873.44 is: 6,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.32 : 11,063.52 = 4,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.32/11,063.52 = 4,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.32x = 11,063.52 × 4,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.32x = 53,917,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,400.91/8,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.12

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