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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.94, 11,065.26 and 4,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.94, 11,065.26 and 4,481.66 is: 6,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.94 : 11,065.26 = 4,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.94/11,065.26 = 4,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.94x = 11,065.26 × 4,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.94x = 49,590,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,590,733.13/8,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.97

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