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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.78, 11,059.29 and 4,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.78, 11,059.29 and 4,476.96 is: 6,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.78 : 11,059.29 = 4,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.78/11,059.29 = 4,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.78x = 11,059.29 × 4,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.78x = 49,511,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,998.96/8,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.36

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