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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.46, 11,056.56 and 4,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.46, 11,056.56 and 4,475.46 is: 6,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.46 : 11,056.56 = 4,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.46/11,056.56 = 4,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.46x = 11,056.56 × 4,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.46x = 49,483,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,192.02/8,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.78

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