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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.39, 11,118.60 and 4,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.39, 11,118.60 and 4,472.55 is: 6,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.39 : 11,118.60 = 4,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.39/11,118.60 = 4,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.39x = 11,118.60 × 4,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.39x = 49,728,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,728,494.43/8,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.79

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