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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.69, 11,058.84 and 4,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.69, 11,058.84 and 4,476.87 is: 6,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.69 : 11,058.84 = 4,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.69/11,058.84 = 4,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.69x = 11,058.84 × 4,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.69x = 49,508,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,989.03/8,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.05

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