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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.34, 11,057.40 and 4,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.34, 11,057.40 and 4,475.58 is: 6,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.34 : 11,057.40 = 4,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.34/11,057.40 = 4,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.34x = 11,057.40 × 4,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.34x = 49,488,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,278.29/8,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.51

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