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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.57, 11,067.35 and 4,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.57, 11,067.35 and 4,482.78 is: 6,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.57 : 11,067.35 = 4,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.57/11,067.35 = 4,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.57x = 11,067.35 × 4,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.57x = 49,612,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,495.23/8,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.43

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