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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.32, 11,060.70 and 4,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.32, 11,060.70 and 4,477.85 is: 6,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.32 : 11,060.70 = 4,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.32/11,060.70 = 4,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.32x = 11,060.70 × 4,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.32x = 49,528,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,100.19/8,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.18

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