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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.45, 11,064.60 and 4,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.45, 11,064.60 and 4,480.68 is: 6,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.45 : 11,064.60 = 4,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.45/11,064.60 = 4,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.45x = 11,064.60 × 4,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.45x = 49,576,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,931.93/8,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.63

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