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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.12, 11,059.18 and 4,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.12, 11,059.18 and 4,477.16 is: 6,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.12 : 11,059.18 = 4,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.12/11,059.18 = 4,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.12x = 11,059.18 × 4,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.12x = 49,513,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,718.33/8,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.31

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