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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.16, 11,059.54 and 4,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.16, 11,059.54 and 4,477.48 is: 6,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.16 : 11,059.54 = 4,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.16/11,059.54 = 4,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.16x = 11,059.54 × 4,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.16x = 49,518,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,518,869.16/8,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.92

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