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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.47, 11,063.38 and 4,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.47, 11,063.38 and 4,660.26 is: 6,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.47 : 11,063.38 = 4,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.47/11,063.38 = 4,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.47x = 11,063.38 × 4,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.47x = 51,558,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,227.28/8,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.74

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