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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.43, 11,118.44 and 4,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.43, 11,118.44 and 4,471.57 is: 6,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.43 : 11,118.44 = 4,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.43/11,118.44 = 4,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.43x = 11,118.44 × 4,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.43x = 49,716,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,882.75/8,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.08

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