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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.24, 11,053.08 and 4,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.24, 11,053.08 and 4,472.88 is: 6,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.24 : 11,053.08 = 4,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.24/11,053.08 = 4,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.24x = 11,053.08 × 4,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.24x = 49,439,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,100.47/8,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.99

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