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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.56, 11,131.47 and 4,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.56, 11,131.47 and 4,481.75 is: 6,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.56 : 11,131.47 = 4,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.56/11,131.47 = 4,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.56x = 11,131.47 × 4,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.56x = 49,888,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,418.28/8,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.59

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