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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.53, 11,057.25 and 4,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.53, 11,057.25 and 4,427.49 is: 6,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.53 : 11,057.25 = 4,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.53/11,057.25 = 4,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.53x = 11,057.25 × 4,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.53x = 48,955,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,834.77/8,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.91

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