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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.12, 11,055.48 and 4,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.12, 11,055.48 and 4,865.24 is: 6,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.12 : 11,055.48 = 4,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.12/11,055.48 = 4,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.12x = 11,055.48 × 4,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.12x = 53,787,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,787,563.52/8,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.79

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