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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.79, 11,053.17 and 4,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.79, 11,053.17 and 4,472.94 is: 6,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.79 : 11,053.17 = 4,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.79/11,053.17 = 4,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.79x = 11,053.17 × 4,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.79x = 49,440,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,166.22/8,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.47

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