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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.43, 11,063.53 and 4,660.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.43, 11,063.53 and 4,660.79 is: 6,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.43 : 11,063.53 = 4,660.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.43/11,063.53 = 4,660.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.43x = 11,063.53 × 4,660.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.43x = 51,564,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,789.99/8,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.59

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