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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.38, 11,057.06 and 4,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.38, 11,057.06 and 4,475.56 is: 6,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.38 : 11,057.06 = 4,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.38/11,057.06 = 4,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.38x = 11,057.06 × 4,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.38x = 49,486,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,535.45/8,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.26

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