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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.50, 11,064.45 and 4,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.50, 11,064.45 and 4,480.95 is: 6,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.50 : 11,064.45 = 4,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.50/11,064.45 = 4,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.50x = 11,064.45 × 4,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.50x = 49,579,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,247.23/8,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.88

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