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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.01, 11,322.66 and 4,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.01, 11,322.66 and 4,479.01 is: 6,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.01 : 11,322.66 = 4,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.01/11,322.66 = 4,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.01x = 11,322.66 × 4,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.01x = 50,714,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,307.37/8,205.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.90

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