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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.14, 11,052.64 and 4,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.14, 11,052.64 and 4,472.48 is: 6,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.14 : 11,052.64 = 4,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.14/11,052.64 = 4,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.14x = 11,052.64 × 4,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.14x = 49,432,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,711.35/8,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.04

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