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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.24, 11,054.46 and 4,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.24, 11,054.46 and 4,473.88 is: 6,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.24 : 11,054.46 = 4,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.24/11,054.46 = 4,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.24x = 11,054.46 × 4,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.24x = 49,456,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,327.50/8,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.37

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