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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.95, 11,065.36 and 4,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.95, 11,065.36 and 4,480.94 is: 6,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.95 : 11,065.36 = 4,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.95/11,065.36 = 4,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.95x = 11,065.36 × 4,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.95x = 49,583,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,176.86/8,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.02

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