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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.04, 11,051.76 and 4,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.04, 11,051.76 and 4,472.16 is: 6,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.04 : 11,051.76 = 4,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.04/11,051.76 = 4,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.04x = 11,051.76 × 4,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.04x = 49,425,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,239.00/8,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.18

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