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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.66, 11,063.46 and 4,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.66, 11,063.46 and 4,480.24 is: 6,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.66 : 11,063.46 = 4,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.66/11,063.46 = 4,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.66x = 11,063.46 × 4,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.66x = 49,566,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,956.03/8,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.22

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