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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.97, 11,060.40 and 4,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.97, 11,060.40 and 4,477.38 is: 6,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.97 : 11,060.40 = 4,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.97/11,060.40 = 4,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.97x = 11,060.40 × 4,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.97x = 49,521,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,613.75/8,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.41

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