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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.26, 11,055.96 and 4,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.26, 11,055.96 and 4,474.40 is: 6,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.26 : 11,055.96 = 4,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.26/11,055.96 = 4,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.26x = 11,055.96 × 4,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.26x = 49,468,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,732.14/8,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.90

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