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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.37, 11,052.94 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.37, 11,052.94 and 4,472.58 is: 6,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.37 : 11,052.94 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.37/11,052.94 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.37x = 11,052.94 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.37x = 49,435,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,158.39/8,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.17

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