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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.40, 11,056.02 and 4,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.40, 11,056.02 and 4,475.16 is: 6,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.40 : 11,056.02 = 4,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.40/11,056.02 = 4,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.40x = 11,056.02 × 4,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.40x = 49,477,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,458.46/8,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.11

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