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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.15, 11,128.21 and 4,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.15, 11,128.21 and 4,479.27 is: 6,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.15 : 11,128.21 = 4,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.15/11,128.21 = 4,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.15x = 11,128.21 × 4,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.15x = 49,846,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,257.21/8,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.22

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