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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.56, 11,051.85 and 4,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.56, 11,051.85 and 4,472.79 is: 6,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.56 : 11,051.85 = 4,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.56/11,051.85 = 4,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.56x = 11,051.85 × 4,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.56x = 49,432,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,604.16/8,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.70

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