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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.96, 11,068.38 and 4,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.96, 11,068.38 and 4,662.51 is: 6,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.96 : 11,068.38 = 4,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.96/11,068.38 = 4,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.96x = 11,068.38 × 4,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.96x = 51,606,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,606,432.43/8,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.75

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