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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.08, 11,053.60 and 4,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.08, 11,053.60 and 4,472.52 is: 6,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.08 : 11,053.60 = 4,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.08/11,053.60 = 4,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.08x = 11,053.60 × 4,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.08x = 49,437,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,447.07/8,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.67

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