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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.84, 11,063.65 and 4,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.84, 11,063.65 and 4,432.31 is: 6,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.84 : 11,063.65 = 4,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.84/11,063.65 = 4,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.84x = 11,063.65 × 4,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.84x = 49,037,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,471.21/8,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.05

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