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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.57, 11,053.23 and 4,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.57, 11,053.23 and 4,472.91 is: 6,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.57 : 11,053.23 = 4,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.57/11,053.23 = 4,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.57x = 11,053.23 × 4,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.57x = 49,440,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,086.23/8,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.62

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