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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.94, 11,064.55 and 4,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.94, 11,064.55 and 4,481.17 is: 6,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.94 : 11,064.55 = 4,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.94/11,064.55 = 4,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.94x = 11,064.55 × 4,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.94x = 49,582,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,129.52/8,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.90

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