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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.69, 11,053.32 and 4,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.69, 11,053.32 and 4,472.87 is: 6,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.69 : 11,053.32 = 4,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.69/11,053.32 = 4,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.69x = 11,053.32 × 4,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.69x = 49,440,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,008.16/8,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.53

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