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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.24, 11,058.60 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.24, 11,058.60 and 4,477.60 is: 6,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.24 : 11,058.60 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.24/11,058.60 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.24x = 11,058.60 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.24x = 49,515,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,987.36/8,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.50

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