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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.74, 11,058.99 and 4,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.74, 11,058.99 and 4,477.98 is: 6,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.74 : 11,058.99 = 4,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.74/11,058.99 = 4,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.74x = 11,058.99 × 4,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.74x = 49,521,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,936.04/8,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.86

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