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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.41, 11,060.28 and 4,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.41, 11,060.28 and 4,477.95 is: 6,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.41 : 11,060.28 = 4,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.41/11,060.28 = 4,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.41x = 11,060.28 × 4,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.41x = 49,527,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,380.83/8,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.79

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