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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.36, 11,057.12 and 4,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.36, 11,057.12 and 4,475.56 is: 6,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.36 : 11,057.12 = 4,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.36/11,057.12 = 4,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.36x = 11,057.12 × 4,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.36x = 49,486,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,803.99/8,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.31

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