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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.45, 11,056.81 and 4,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.45, 11,056.81 and 4,475.59 is: 6,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.45 : 11,056.81 = 4,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.45/11,056.81 = 4,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.45x = 11,056.81 × 4,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.45x = 49,485,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,748.27/8,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.11

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