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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.79, 11,131.32 and 4,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.79, 11,131.32 and 4,481.63 is: 6,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.79 : 11,131.32 = 4,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.79/11,131.32 = 4,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.79x = 11,131.32 × 4,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.79x = 49,886,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,886,460.54/8,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.18

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