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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.63, 11,119.63 and 4,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.63, 11,119.63 and 4,472.67 is: 6,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.63 : 11,119.63 = 4,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.63/11,119.63 = 4,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.63x = 11,119.63 × 4,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.63x = 49,734,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,411.87/8,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.34

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