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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.06, 11,055.43 and 4,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.06, 11,055.43 and 4,474.28 is: 6,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.06 : 11,055.43 = 4,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.06/11,055.43 = 4,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.06x = 11,055.43 × 4,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.06x = 49,465,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,465,039.66/8,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.60

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