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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.12, 11,131.06 and 4,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.12, 11,131.06 and 4,480.88 is: 6,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.12 : 11,131.06 = 4,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.12/11,131.06 = 4,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.12x = 11,131.06 × 4,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.12x = 49,876,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,944.13/8,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.51

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