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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.70, 11,064.20 and 4,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.70, 11,064.20 and 4,480.94 is: 6,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.70 : 11,064.20 = 4,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.70/11,064.20 = 4,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.70x = 11,064.20 × 4,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.70x = 49,577,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,938.62/8,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.57

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