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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.52, 11,052.58 and 4,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.52, 11,052.58 and 4,472.96 is: 6,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.52 : 11,052.58 = 4,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.52/11,052.58 = 4,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.52x = 11,052.58 × 4,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.52x = 49,437,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,748.24/8,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.60

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