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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.64, 11,058.03 and 4,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.64, 11,058.03 and 4,476.78 is: 6,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.64 : 11,058.03 = 4,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.64/11,058.03 = 4,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.64x = 11,058.03 × 4,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.64x = 49,504,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,367.54/8,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.51

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