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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.90, 11,056.70 and 4,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.90, 11,056.70 and 4,475.66 is: 6,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.90 : 11,056.70 = 4,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.90/11,056.70 = 4,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.90x = 11,056.70 × 4,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.90x = 49,486,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,029.92/8,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.80

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