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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.80, 11,064.63 and 4,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.80, 11,064.63 and 4,660.75 is: 6,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.80 : 11,064.63 = 4,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.80/11,064.63 = 4,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.80x = 11,064.63 × 4,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.80x = 51,569,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,474.27/8,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.87

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