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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.58, 11,064.23 and 4,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.58, 11,064.23 and 4,480.76 is: 6,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.58 : 11,064.23 = 4,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.58/11,064.23 = 4,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.58x = 11,064.23 × 4,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.58x = 49,576,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,159.21/8,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.43

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