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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.72, 11,067.98 and 4,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.72, 11,067.98 and 4,662.96 is: 6,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.72 : 11,067.98 = 4,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.72/11,067.98 = 4,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.72x = 11,067.98 × 4,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.72x = 51,609,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,548.02/8,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.53

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