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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.79, 11,063.79 and 4,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.79, 11,063.79 and 4,480.92 is: 6,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.79 : 11,063.79 = 4,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.79/11,063.79 = 4,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.79x = 11,063.79 × 4,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.79x = 49,575,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,957.89/8,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.25

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