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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.12, 11,067.43 and 4,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.12, 11,067.43 and 4,662.78 is: 6,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.12 : 11,067.43 = 4,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.12/11,067.43 = 4,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.12x = 11,067.43 × 4,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.12x = 51,604,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,991.26/8,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.44

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