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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.08, 11,059.12 and 4,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.08, 11,059.12 and 4,476.52 is: 6,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.08 : 11,059.12 = 4,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.08/11,059.12 = 4,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.08x = 11,059.12 × 4,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.08x = 49,506,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,371.86/8,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.20

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