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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.66, 11,057.55 and 4,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.66, 11,057.55 and 4,475.45 is: 6,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.66 : 11,057.55 = 4,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.66/11,057.55 = 4,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.66x = 11,057.55 × 4,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.66x = 49,487,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,523.01/8,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.17

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