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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.41, 11,057.07 and 4,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.41, 11,057.07 and 4,475.62 is: 6,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.41 : 11,057.07 = 4,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.41/11,057.07 = 4,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.41x = 11,057.07 × 4,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.41x = 49,487,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,243.63/8,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.32

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