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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.16, 11,052.59 and 4,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.16, 11,052.59 and 4,472.37 is: 6,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.16 : 11,052.59 = 4,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.16/11,052.59 = 4,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.16x = 11,052.59 × 4,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.16x = 49,431,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431,266.35/8,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.84

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