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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.78, 11,064.61 and 4,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.78, 11,064.61 and 4,432.69 is: 6,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.78 : 11,064.61 = 4,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.78/11,064.61 = 4,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.78x = 11,064.61 × 4,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.78x = 49,045,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,930.78/8,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.15

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