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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.88, 11,054.16 and 4,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.88, 11,054.16 and 4,473.60 is: 6,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.88 : 11,054.16 = 4,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.88/11,054.16 = 4,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.88x = 11,054.16 × 4,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.88x = 49,451,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,890.18/8,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.86

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