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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.37, 11,060.06 and 4,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.37, 11,060.06 and 4,477.82 is: 6,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.37 : 11,060.06 = 4,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.37/11,060.06 = 4,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.37x = 11,060.06 × 4,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.37x = 49,524,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,880.18/8,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.51

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