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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.72, 11,066.60 and 4,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.72, 11,066.60 and 4,661.96 is: 6,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.72 : 11,066.60 = 4,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.72/11,066.60 = 4,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.72x = 11,066.60 × 4,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.72x = 51,592,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,002.86/8,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.14

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