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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.57, 11,051.81 and 4,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.57, 11,051.81 and 4,472.62 is: 6,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.57 : 11,051.81 = 4,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.57/11,051.81 = 4,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.57x = 11,051.81 × 4,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.57x = 49,430,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,524.08/8,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.20

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