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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.75, 11,060.56 and 4,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.75, 11,060.56 and 4,478.19 is: 6,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.75 : 11,060.56 = 4,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.75/11,060.56 = 4,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.75x = 11,060.56 × 4,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.75x = 49,531,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531,289.19/8,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.02

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