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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.26, 11,052.79 and 4,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.26, 11,052.79 and 4,472.47 is: 6,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.26 : 11,052.79 = 4,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.26/11,052.79 = 4,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.26x = 11,052.79 × 4,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.26x = 49,433,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,260.51/8,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.01

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