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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.44, 11,062.20 and 4,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.44, 11,062.20 and 4,658.28 is: 6,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.44 : 11,062.20 = 4,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.44/11,062.20 = 4,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.44x = 11,062.20 × 4,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.44x = 51,530,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,825.02/8,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.34

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