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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.01, 11,052.45 and 4,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.01, 11,052.45 and 4,472.35 is: 6,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.01 : 11,052.45 = 4,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.01/11,052.45 = 4,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.01x = 11,052.45 × 4,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.01x = 49,430,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,397.13/8,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.85

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