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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.51, 11,119.19 and 4,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.51, 11,119.19 and 4,472.26 is: 6,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.51 : 11,119.19 = 4,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.51/11,119.19 = 4,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.51x = 11,119.19 × 4,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.51x = 49,727,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727,853.07/8,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.62

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