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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.86, 11,063.40 and 4,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.86, 11,063.40 and 4,480.38 is: 6,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.86 : 11,063.40 = 4,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.86/11,063.40 = 4,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.86x = 11,063.40 × 4,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.86x = 49,568,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,252.55/8,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.23

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