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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.97, 11,065.04 and 4,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.97, 11,065.04 and 4,481.19 is: 6,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.97 : 11,065.04 = 4,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.97/11,065.04 = 4,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.97x = 11,065.04 × 4,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.97x = 49,584,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,546.60/8,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.18

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