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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.14, 11,059.20 and 4,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.14, 11,059.20 and 4,477.41 is: 6,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.14 : 11,059.20 = 4,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.14/11,059.20 = 4,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.14x = 11,059.20 × 4,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.14x = 49,516,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,572.67/8,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.65

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