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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.40, 11,058.78 and 4,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.40, 11,058.78 and 4,477.16 is: 6,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.40 : 11,058.78 = 4,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.40/11,058.78 = 4,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.40x = 11,058.78 × 4,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.40x = 49,511,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,927.46/8,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.87

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