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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.38, 11,058.69 and 4,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.38, 11,058.69 and 4,476.98 is: 6,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.38 : 11,058.69 = 4,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.38/11,058.69 = 4,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.38x = 11,058.69 × 4,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.38x = 49,509,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,533.96/8,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.36

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