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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.69, 11,064.21 and 4,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.69, 11,064.21 and 4,480.93 is: 6,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.69 : 11,064.21 = 4,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.69/11,064.21 = 4,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.69x = 11,064.21 × 4,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.69x = 49,577,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,928.11/8,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.57

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