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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.95, 11,065.11 and 4,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.95, 11,065.11 and 4,481.16 is: 6,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.95 : 11,065.11 = 4,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.95/11,065.11 = 4,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.95x = 11,065.11 × 4,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.95x = 49,584,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,470.03/8,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.19

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