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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.84, 11,057.96 and 4,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.84, 11,057.96 and 4,476.36 is: 6,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.84 : 11,057.96 = 4,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.84/11,057.96 = 4,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.84x = 11,057.96 × 4,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.84x = 49,499,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,409.83/8,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.74

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