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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.91, 11,055 and 4,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.91, 11,055 and 4,474.12 is: 6,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.91 : 11,055 = 4,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.91/11,055 = 4,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.91x = 11,055 × 4,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.91x = 49,461,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461,396.60/8,010.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.25

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