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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.65, 11,064.51 and 4,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.65, 11,064.51 and 4,481.01 is: 6,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.65 : 11,064.51 = 4,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.65/11,064.51 = 4,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.65x = 11,064.51 × 4,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.65x = 49,580,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,179.96/8,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.88

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