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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.24, 11,058.30 and 4,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.24, 11,058.30 and 4,477.48 is: 6,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.24 : 11,058.30 = 4,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.24/11,058.30 = 4,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.24x = 11,058.30 × 4,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.24x = 49,513,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,317.08/8,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.17

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