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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.94, 11,131.02 and 4,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.94, 11,131.02 and 4,480.81 is: 6,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.94 : 11,131.02 = 4,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.94/11,131.02 = 4,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.94x = 11,131.02 × 4,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.94x = 49,875,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,957.90/8,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.53

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